Camera Thrills

Name: Camera Thrills
Director: Charles E. Ford
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1935-09-01
Rating: 7.0

1935 · 20 min · ★ 7.0 · Documentary

Academy Award nominated short film. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division in 2012.

Directed by Charles E. Ford · Written by Charles E. Ford

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