Lion V Man AKA Lion Attacks Man 1955

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Bechuanaland, South Africa.

GV. The two hunters, Harry Wyman and Vic Olivier stalking lion, & SV. Lion being harassed by a dog, & closer shot, lion starts to attack man. CU. Lion attacking, & SV. SCU. Hunters standing their ground and shooting, Wyman gets lion in his lap goes to help Wyman....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31236
Sort Number:
55/093
Time in/Out:
01:05:40:00 / 01:06:33:00
Canister:
55/93
Film ID:
551.05
Issue Date:
21/11/1955

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