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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

8285

Title

SPHINX REEL - HIGHLIGHTS OF COMMEM WEEK

Producer

Liverpool University Amateur Film Unit

Date

1952

Gauge

16mm

Colour

b/w

Sound

sound

Running Time

11 mins 27 secs

Description

Student production documenting some of the events taking place during Liverpool University's annual Commemoration Week. Includes footage of rehearsals for Twelfth Night, a table tennis tournament and events at the garden party at Wyncote House (including an appearance by American jazz singer, Lena Horne). The film ends with scenes from the Commemoration Ball, led by Cyril Stapleton and his band.

 

 



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