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JOE BREEN ON PRODUCTION CODE ADMINISTRATION IN MOVIE INDUSTRY. HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. 9/13/34.
JOSEPH I. BREEN, NRA ADMINISTRATOR, SPEAKING ON "WHOLESOME" MOTION PICTURES. BREEN AT TABLE WITH MOVIE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SPEECHES. ADDRESSES. MOVING PICTURES. MOVIES. CENSORSHIP. *REPEATS*. [SOUND BAD IN PARTS]
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PRESIDENT'S MOTHER, MRS. JAMES ROOSEVELT, SEES WHISTLER'S PAINTING. NEW YORK CITY. 5/34.
SARA ROOSEVELT, MOTHER OF FDR, STANDS BESIDE PORTRAIT OF WHISTLERS MOTHER BY AMERICAN PAINTER & ETCHER JAMES ABBOT MCNEILL WHISTLER. MASTERPIECE ON LOAN FROM FRENCH GOVERNMENT. FRENCH REPRESENTATIVE SPEAKING IN ENGLISH & FRENCH. PORTRAIT BEING UNVEILED. NARRATION AT END OF STORY SAYS THAT PAINTING IS GOING BACK TO THE LOUVRE IN PARIS. ART. CULTURE.
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SUMMER IN THE CITY. NEW YORK CITY. 6/18/29.
SLUM CHILDREN, STREET SCENE. (USED IN 2/38)
HIGHLIGHTS:01 38 54 CU HIPPOPOTAMUS' MOUTH AS ITS BEING FED BY KEEPER AT CENTRAL PARK ZOO.
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KIDS PLAYING IN WATER SPEWING FROM FIRE HYDRANT TO KEEP COOL. BARREL ATTACHED TO HYDRANT TO DIRECT WATER INTO STREET WHERE THEY PLAY UNDER SPRAY.
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CROWD OF CLOTHED KIDS IN STREET STANDING &
LOOKING TOWARDS CAMERA
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FIREMEN RIG SHOWER HEAD FOR CHILDREN
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TITLE CARD READS: "ALL NEGRO TROOP UNIT IN MASS CALISTHENICS". FORT BRAGG, FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. 1/7/43.
800 BLACK SOLDIERS TRAIN FOR 68TH BATTALION FIELD ARTILLERY AT U.S. ARMY TRAINING CAMP WITH RIFLES. BLACK SOLDIERS MOVE EN MASSE DOING DEEP KNEE BENDS WITH RIFLES.
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FRENCH OPERA HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. 12/9/19.
FIRE DESTROYS FRENCH OPERA HOUSE.
HIGHLIGHTS: 01 46 27 CU VIEW OF THE BUILDING WINDOWS AFTERWARDS.
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DESTROYED FIRE TRUCK, DAMAGED BY FALLING WALL. TWISTED MESS.
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OPERA TROUPE STANDING ON SIDEWALK WATCH
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CU ARNOLD BECKER.
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PAN OF SMOKY, BURNING DEBRIS. PARTIAL WALLS STILL STANDING. FIREMEN WITH HOSES PUTTING OUT FIRE.
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MRS MAUBOURG & MME LUCAS POINTING.
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EXTERIOR DESTROYED CAFE DE L'OPERA WHERE THE FIRE STARTED.
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GENERAL VIEW OF RUINS WITH PARTIAL WALL &
SMOLDERING WRECKAGE.
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MAN BLOWS SMOKE THROUGH HIS EARS. HAVANA, CUBA. 10.23.29.
*TITLE CARD: THIS MAN SMOKES THROUGH HIS EARS. RESIDENT OF HAVANA, CUBA USES HIS HEAD TO ENJOY A CIGARETTE AND TO INFLATE TOY BALLOONS*. WEIRD STUNT GIZMO SAME AS ON CM-8. *ACTION REPEATS*
HIGHLIGHTS: 01 48 59 CU MAN SMOKING CIGARETTE, BLOWING OUT THROUGH HIS EARS
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CU MAN SMOKING CIGARETTE THROUGH HIS EAR, SMOKE COMES OUT OF HIS MOUTH
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CU MAN BLOWING UP BALLOON WITH HIS EARS
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PARISIAN CHORUS GIRLS ARE HIGH STEPPERS. PARIS, FRANCE. 9/7/29.
VARIOUS SCENES OF CHORUS GIRLS FROM THE TROCADERO NIGHT CLUB DOING DANCE ROUTINES ON THE EIFFEL TOWER. (USED IN 11/5).
HIGHLIGHTS: 01 50 52 EXTERIOR WS OF PARIS LANDMARK BUILDING OF ROMAN STYLE. CIRCLE OF GIRLS DANCING OUT FRONT.
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CLOSER VIEW OF GIRLS PERFORMING DANCE ROUTINE WHICH INCLUDES HOLDING LEG HIGH AS THEY TURN, CARTWHEELS
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UNIDENTIFIED ROUNDISH ANTIQUATED LANDMARK BUILDING WITH GIRL DANCING OUT FRONT
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GIRLS INSIDE ELEVATOR OF THE EIFFEL TOWER
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VARIOUS VIEW OF GIRLS PERFORMING DANCE ROUTINE IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF EIFFEL TOWER
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CHORUS GIRLS LINED UP DO HIGH KICKLINE ALA ROCKETTES OR CAN-CAN
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LOW ANGLE VIEW UP IRON OF EIFFEL TOWER.
GIRLS CAN BE SEEN DANCING PAST ALONG RAILING
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THREE CHORUS GIRLS LEAN OVER EDGE OF IRON FENCE & SMILE DOWN AT CAMERA.
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THREE GIRLS IN FRINGE COSTUMES DANCE THE CHARLESTON ROUTINE.
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CU DANCING LEGS & FEET DOING THE CHARLESTON
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CU TOE DANCER'S FEET DANCE PAST
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BALLERINA'S DO BARRE EXERCISES ON RAILING OF THE EIFFEL TOWER
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HIGH ANGLE SHOT DOWN TO BALLERINAS DANCE PAST WITH SEINE RIVER BELOW
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DANCERS FORM PIN-WHEEL & DANCE
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MOVIES AT WAR. 20TH CENTURY FOX WESTERN AVE. STUDIO, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. 8/7/43. 20TH CENTURY FOX TURNS OVER STUDIO TO U.S. ARMY TO MAKE TRAINING FILMS & NEWSREELS. ILLUSTRATES CIVILIAN WAR EFFORT.
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SOLDIERS STAND AT ATTENTION AND BEING DISMISSED OUTSIDE SOUNDSTAGE ON STUDIO LOT.
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ENTERING SOUND STAGE #3.
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SOLDIERS WALKING AROUND BACKLOT & ENTERING SOUNDSTAGE #2.
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SOLDIER MARCHING IN THROUGH FRONT GATES OF FILM STUDIO LOT
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CU SIGN: "WAR DEPARTMENT-SPECIAL SERVICE DIVISION BRACH OFFICE. RADIO SECTION."
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VARIOUS MILITARY PERSONNEL ENTERING THROUGH GATES SALUTING, INCLUDING FEMALE SOLDIER
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MILITARY ENTERING & LEAVING WAR DEPT. OFFICE.
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CU SIGN: "WAR DEPARTMENT-SPECIAL SERVICE DIVISION BRANCH OFFICE. FILM SECTION"
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SOLDIERS IN FILM LIBRARY WITH SHELVES OF CANS OF FILM. SOLDIER AT EDITING TABLE LOOKING OVER 35MM FILM.
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CU CANS OF FILM.
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SOLDIER LOOKS THROUGH CANS ON RACK
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CU FILM CANS ON SHELF LABELED "JAP" & "GERMAN"
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SOLDIER EDITING & LOOKING AT 35MM STRIPS OF FILM
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STUDIO BACK LOT.
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OFFICERS LOOKING AT TALLY-BOARD OF RADIO SECTION
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