Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony - Part 1 1964

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Close up huge Olympic flag being raised at opening ceremony. Pigeons released into the stadium, and shot of Olympic flags flying with pigeons flying in the foreground. Slightly shaky aerial, from helicopter, of Tokyo National Olympic Stadium with opening ceremony. Scoreboard with message, and wide pan...

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Cataloguer:
Tupaq Felber
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
No Sound
Media URN:
101217
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Time in/Out:
10:00:00 / 10:03:45
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Film ID:
201206.218
Issue Date:
1964

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