Practical cinematography and its applications (1913)

Record Details:

Title:
Practical cinematography and its applications
Date:
1913
Publisher:
Philadelphia, Lippincott
Volume:
Practical cinematography and its applications
Leaf #:
00028
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Gerstein - University of Toronto
Sponsor:
MSN
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
14
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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