| Square Dancing in Japan | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1848 |
| Catalog #: | 510075 | |
| Clip Number: | 510075-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | HFR-SFL-35-237 | |
| Timecode: | 02:21:29 - 02:21:52 | |
| Location: | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Folk, Square Dance ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Social LOCATIONS/ASIA: Japan, Tokyo | |
| Description: | Master 1848 - Tape 2 High angle TLS Japanese men and women -- mostly young, but some middle-aged folks -- dancing in circle, holding hands during public square dance in Tokyo, Japan. Low angle MS young female square dance caller at microphone. MS man with long beard dancing with lady partner. MSs square dancers performing. MS little girl wearing knit sweater, being held by mother in crowd. VO: "Japan's latest dance sensation turns out to be the good old American square dance. Swing your partner, Oriental style, with Tokyo's most popular caller. Introduced by occupation GIs, it's actually similar to traditional Nipponese folk dances." | |
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