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The Little Swiss Woodcarver

The Little Swiss Woodcarver

1929 · 10 min · Adventure

A Swiss boy tries to deliver a carved wooden dog. A short exploration of Switzerland ensues. Missing some footage at the head. Harvard Film Archive #21029, reformatted from 16mm silent print.

Directed by Madeline Brandeis

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