Oscar Night In Hollywood 1958

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Unused / unissued footage - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

American newsreel titles read: 'OSCARS - Big Night In Hollywood'.

Hollywood, California, United States of America.

Shots of Pantages Cinema on Hollywood street, with billboards advertising Academy Awards....

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
69820
Sort Number:
UN 3064 L
Time in/Out:
01:04:37:00 / 01:06:10:00
Canister:
UN 3064 L
Film ID:
2594.08
Issue Date:

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  • The event took place on 26 March 1958.

    "Shots of Pantages Cinema" - it's the RKO Pantages Theatre.

    jamied 2nd Jul 2012

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