The Feast Of The Lanterns 1934

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Full title reads: "THE FEAST OF LANTERNS! - Picturesque festival held in Japan."

Japan.

Two men in traditional Japanese costumes banging into a big drum (or gong) - shot taken from behind. Drapes of lanterns hanging everywhere. Lanterns look very similar - they are round, white and...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
9907
Sort Number:
34/080
Time in/Out:
01:05:03:00 / 01:05:56:00
Canister:
34/80
Film ID:
799.05
Issue Date:

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