Italy 1950

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Full title reads: "Italy".

An man follows the footsteps of Diogenes on his pilgrimage to Rome.

SV Diogenes rising from home-made hand-pulled caravan. SV Diogenes sitting on edge of caravan putting on shoes. CU Diogenes eating breakfast. CU Diogenes sitting by caravan reading bible....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
47578
Sort Number:
50/028
Time in/Out:
01:46:21:00 / 01:47:12:00
Canister:
50/28
Film ID:
1458.28
Issue Date:
06/04/1950

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