Queer Fish 1930

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Madagascar - story about hunting alligators.

M/S of group of about a dozen habitants of Madagascar walking past the camera carrying water pots on their heads. M/S of group of three men walking towards the camera. They walk down a steep bank towards a river or lake. C/U of the three men as...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
36423
Sort Number:
EP 152
Time in/Out:
01:48:34:00 / 01:52:15:00
Canister:
EP 152
Film ID:
898.25
Issue Date:
07/07/1930

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