Here's ... Novelty 1932

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Full title reads: "France. Here's ... Novelty! Shepherds of Hossegor - who almost live on stilts, owing to marshy nature of the country - perform traditional dances in honour of visiting congress of native authors (Filmed For First Time)."

Hossegor, France.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
4699
Sort Number:
32/079
Time in/Out:
01:19:16:00 / 01:20:09:00
Canister:
32/79
Film ID:
659.18
Issue Date:
03/10/1932

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