Lighthouse Keeper Issue Title Is Pathe Pictorial… 1947

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Issue title is PATHE PICTORIAL LOOKS AT LONELINESS.

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L/S of seagull flying. Various shots of waves hitting rocks. Pan up side of cliff to lighthouse. M/S of lighthouse keeper going up steps to door. Various C/Us of keeper checking lighthouse lamp. M/S of...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
33990
Sort Number:
NP 150
Time in/Out:
01:50:09:00 / 01:51:27:00
Canister:
NP 150
Film ID:
1239.29
Issue Date:
28/07/1947

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