Man Smoking Pipe Underwater 1928

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No title. Underwater shots of fish being disturbed by smoke bubbling up through the water.

Man (Joe Noble?) appears "swimming" up through the frame smoking a pipe. This is a trick effect achieved through optical printing or multiple exposure. He stands and smokes.

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15040
Sort Number:
EP 104
Time in/Out:
01:24:41:00 / 01:25:35:00
Canister:
EP 104
Film ID:
882.10
Issue Date:

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