Sports Festival In Aid Of The Physical Culturists'… 1958

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Lenin Central Stadium, Moscow.

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Elevated GV. crowded stadium, with athletes marching round. Elevated GV. Spectators. Various shots, athletes marching round stadium. GV. Athletes forming large VI in centre of stadium. CU. Three types watching. CUs. children marching...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
83995
Sort Number:
UN 3136 B
Time in/Out:
01:01:16:00 / 01:03:46:00
Canister:
UN 3136 B
Film ID:
2910.02
Issue Date:
1958

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