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Book Bargain

Name: Book Bargain
Duration: 8 min

Norman McLaren

1937 | 8 min

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A documentary on the production of the London telephone directory. A novel attempt to inject some interest into a basically dull subject. Made by Norman McLaren while he was working for Britain's General Post Office in the 1930s.

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director

Norman McLaren
producer

Alberto Cavalcanti

Norman McLaren
camera

F.H. Jones
sound

George C. Diamond

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