Menia Martinez 1959

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Leningrad (a.k.a. St. Petersburg), Russia

Various shots of Menia Martinez studying ballet under the guidance of Soviet instructor. LS. Menia Martinez with male instructor dancing. Various shots of Menia Martinez in Spanish dress, singing and dancing. (Comb. Lav.)

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Cataloguer:
James
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
80177
Sort Number:
UN 3202 E
Time in/Out:
01:13:32:00 / 01:16:13:00
Canister:
UN 3202 E
Film ID:
2714.06
Issue Date:
1959

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