Pan-African Dance Festival 1969

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Algiers, Algeria.

Various shots as dancers from various African countries perform their native dances through the modern streets of Algiers. Many with rifles and on horseback. Men and women dancing through the streets.

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Date found in the old record - 06/08/1969.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
91382
Sort Number:
UN 4465 D
Time in/Out:
01:35:05:00 / 01:36:14:00
Canister:
UN 4465 D
Film ID:
3310.11
Issue Date:
1969

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