Wot - No Soprano? 1958

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Rome, Italy.

GV. Exterior of the Rome Opera house at night. SV. Newspaper "La Callas Abbandona" opera, & CU. CU. Another newspaper headline 'La Callas Interrompe La Norma'. SCU. Greek born soprano Maria Callas in evening dress. SV. Poster in frame showing the four act opera 'Norma'. LV. Guests...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
49132
Sort Number:
58/003
Time in/Out:
01:44:43:00 / 01:46:53:00
Canister:
58/3
Film ID:
1507.30
Issue Date:
09/01/1958

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