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Premiere screening of Bwana Devil at Hollywood’s Paramount Theatre

United States, 1952
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United States, 1952

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by image:

Picture palaces

Australia, 2003
Similarity: 37%

Le Voyage dans la Lune (A Trip to the Moon)

France, 1902
Similarity: 35%

Sawyer's View Master Viewing Reel - FT 2 Hansel and Gretel

Similarity: 34%

A Good Eye for Story

Australia, 2020
Similarity: 34%

[Television commercials : publicity kit]

Similarity: 33%

Tyco Toys model

United States, c. 1980s
Similarity: 33%

Tru-Vue and View-Master

Similarity: 33%

Bwana Devil 3D glasses

United States, 1952
Similarity: 32%

Picture palaces

Australia, 2003
Similarity: 32%

Bwana Devil 3D glasses

United States, 1952
Similarity: 32%

Capitol Theatre, Melbourne

Australia, c. 1950
Similarity: 31%

H-16 camera with wood and aluminium tripod

Similarity: 31%

D8L standard 8 mm camera with 3 lenses and pistol grip

Switzerland, c. 1960
Similarity: 31%

[Emden : publicity kit]

Similarity: 31%

Model 621 Sound Projector with tripod and stand

United Kingdom, c. 1940-1947
Similarity: 30%

European model

Belgium, c. 1960-1970s
Similarity: 29%

[Emden : publicity kit]

Similarity: 29%

Blow-up

Austria, 2000
Similarity: 29%
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