Amateur movie making (1928)

Record Details:

Title:
Amateur movie making
Date:
1928
Publisher:
New York : Falk Publishing Company, Inc.
Volume:
Amateur movie making
Leaf #:
000116
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
November 02, 2023
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