Five Film Exercises: Film 4

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Five Film Exercises: Film 4

1944

0h 7m

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Animation

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The entire film is divided into four consecutive chosen approaches—the fourth section devoted to a reiteration and extension of the original material. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1999.

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