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River By Night AKA London By Night 1958
Description
London.
L/S of Piccadilly Circus at night with all the signs flashing and lots of cars driving through. C/U of an 'Underground' sign. Various shots of Piccadilly including the Coca Cola sign. M/S of a red double-decker bus. M/S of the statue of Eros. L/S of a bridge over the Thames with the...
Data
- Time in/Out:
- 01:12:12:00 / 01:16:13:00
- Canister:
- CP 199
- Film ID:
- 81.06
- Issue Date:
- 20/10/1958
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"the wide eye rubberneck beside you .." brilliant!