Pakistani Dancer 1953

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Pakistani Dancer performing 'The Dance of Devotion'. London.

M/S Orchestra kneeling and sitting - young girl (Nargis) runs into picture doing her unusual type of dance. L/S whole company with young girl dancing in the centre. Three men one playing a violin and two playing instruments that slightly...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43677
Sort Number:
NP 454
Time in/Out:
01:18:39:00 / 01:19:59:00
Canister:
NP 454
Film ID:
1319.13
Issue Date:
25/05/1953

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