Procession Of Giant Figures 1920

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No title, paperwork reads - Procession of Giant Figures. Brussels, Belgium.

L/S as the parade of people dressed as giant figures dances down the street. M/S of various giant men and women accompanied by people without costume who look very small. M/S of the model of a giant horse with ladies...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
21896
Sort Number:
G 0690
Time in/Out:
01:12:04:00 / 01:12:52:00
Canister:
G 690
Film ID:
218.06
Issue Date:
02/08/1920

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