THE QUICKNESS OF THE HAND

The Quickness Of The Hand 1930

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Man juggles three skittles. Slow and fast motion footage of the same. The man then attempts more difficult juggling - underneath his leg. This is shown again in slow motion.

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Cataloguer:: Jenny
Stock:: Black & White
Sound:: Mute
Media URN:: 35315
Sort Number:: EP 014

Time in/Out:: 01:11:32:00 / 01:14:13:00
Canister:: EP 014
Film ID:: 758.06
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