How to cartoon for amateur films (1958)

Record Details:

Title:
How to cartoon for amateur films
Date:
1958
Publisher:
London : Focal Press
Volume:
How to cartoon for amateur films
Leaf #:
000111
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Motion Picture Technology
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 28, 2024
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