Thrust And Parry 1928

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Evelyn Laye and Barrie Livesey practice fencing parries. An instructor - the famous fencer Leon Bertrand - demonstrates technique. C/U of Evelyn. Evelyn and Barrie are starring in "Blue Eyes" together. We then see them on stage in costume (Bonnie Prince Charlie style outfits) in a duel. Slow motion...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14645
Sort Number:
EP 049
Time in/Out:
01:00:00:00 / 01:02:28:00
Canister:
EP 049
Film ID:
850.01
Issue Date:
05/07/1928

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