How To Become A Villain - A Demonstration… 1928

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An actor sits at a dressing table and makes himself into a "villain" with the aid of false hair and make up.

C/U of the dressing table showing the items he will use. He rubs in foundation, deepens lines on his face with paint, sticks on large fake sideburns, moustache and beard, puts on a...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14582
Sort Number:
EP 041
Time in/Out:
01:02:25:00 / 01:05:37:00
Canister:
EP 041
Film ID:
844.02
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