The Beacon! 1931

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C/U of a brazier - which used to be used to lure sailors to their doom. Then shot of the Lizard Lighthouse in Cornwall.

M/S of the lighthouse. Low angle shot of the tower. M/S of waves crashing on the shore. High angle shot of the coast, man stands on the rocks then climbs up towards the camera....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15399
Sort Number:
EP 176
Time in/Out:
01:00:09:00 / 01:02:29:00
Canister:
EP 176
Film ID:
914.01
Issue Date:
20/07/1931

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