Opening Speech

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Opening Speech

1961

0h 7m

6.8(11 votes)

Animation

Comedy

Overview

Norman McLaren attempts to give the opening speech for the first Montreal International Film Festival, but his microphone won't cooperate.

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Norman McLaren

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