Monkey Business 1956

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Sukhumi, Russia, Soviet Union (USSR).

SV. A group of monkeys playing in the open (title super over). LV. Man in white coat standing with a group of monkeys round him. SV. Inside cage, woman with bucket putting food and drink down with various types of monkeys around her. CU. Two monkeys, with...

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Cataloguer:
Bond
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31910
Sort Number:
56/042
Time in/Out:
01:17:10:00 / 01:18:24:00
Canister:
56/42
Film ID:
587.17
Issue Date:
24/05/1956

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