North African Market Town 1948

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British Instructional Films Ltd Presents A Classroom Film.

Marrakech, Morocco, Africa. Rooftops. Atlas mountains. Prison? Street scenes. Donkeys carrying goods and people. Women wearing the traditional yashmak (or yashmac). A busy market. Buses are crammed with people and produce. Camels....

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
71057
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:24:19:00 / 01:32:54:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
1697.04
Issue Date:
1948

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