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This Is Colour

A short documentary to demonstrate what can be done with Technicolor film and to show various other colourful products.

Top Cast

  • Joseph Macleod

    Joseph Macleod

    Commentator

  • Valentine Dyall

    Valentine Dyall

    Commentator

  • Marjorie Fielding

    Marjorie Fielding

    Commentator

Overview

A short documentary to demonstrate what can be done with Technicolor film and to show various other colourful products.

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