Jitterbug Jamboree 1940-1949

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Full title reads: "Jitterbug Jamboree".

United States of America (USA).

Various shots of people dancing in a Jitterbug / Jive competition on a large stage in the middle of an audience. Really gymnastic dancing. The competition appears to be segregated racially with different groups...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
80920
Sort Number:
UNI GAZ 043
Time in/Out:
01:43:47:00 / 01:44:38:00
Canister:
UNI GAZ ROLL 43
Film ID:
2747.36
Issue Date:
1940 - 1949

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