Olympics 1968

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OLYMPIC GAMES 1968.

Mexico City.

Various high angled shots of sports stadium. LS Pan with Russian / Soviet athlete J. Lusis, throwing javelin to new Olympic record. MS Slow motion of hammer thrower in action. MS Hungarian athlete Zsivotzky stepping up for hammer throw medal. MS pan...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
90819
Sort Number:
UN 4394 B
Time in/Out:
01:42:46:00 / 01:51:00:00
Canister:
UN 4394 B
Film ID:
3264.18
Issue Date:
1968

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