St Catherine's Day In Paris AKA France 1937

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Title reads: "France".

St. Catherine's Day in Paris - religious festival celebrating youth and beauty.

Various shots of crowds in Paris streets - carnival atmosphere. Various shots of fancy dress parade for glamorous young women. Most wear elaborate head dresses which include bowls...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
16081
Sort Number:
37/096
Time in/Out:
01:41:08:00 / 01:41:34:00
Canister:
37/96
Film ID:
943.44
Issue Date:
02/12/1937

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