Women's Figure Skating 1968

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Mid shot of 11 year old Romanian skater Beatrice Hustiu performing elegant spins in the women's singles figure skating competition. Nice wide pan of Hustiu skating away from the camera. Various long shots of German Gabriele Seyfert's performance which won her the silver medal. Close up spectators, possibly...

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Cataloguer:
John Greathead
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
No Sound
Media URN:
101231
Sort Number:
Time in/Out:
10:01:22 / 10:05:19
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Film ID:
201206.232
Issue Date:
1968

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