Mexico Olympics Training 1968

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Lovely pull from close up of street to wide angle of Mexico City, 1968. Close ups of Mexico City traffic and locals. Pan from Olympic sign to road filled with traffic. Close ups of large coloured inflatable balls with 'Mexico 68' logo. Nice shot ladies walking away from camera in dresses with 'Mexico...

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Cataloguer:
John Greathead
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
101055
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Time in/Out:
10:14:21 / 10:17:42
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Film ID:
201206.056
Issue Date:
1968

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