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The Living Fan
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The Living Fan

1909-04-10 · 4 min · ★ 4.9

Fantasy · History

A delightfully pleasing and beautifully hand-colored series of panoramic views, giving the history of the fan. A large ostrich feather fan opens and closes alternately, showing each time a different scene and the various styles of fans in use throughout ages and by many peoples. Scenes illustrated are: Adam and Eve, The Egyptians, The Greeks, Romans, Sixteenth Century, Modern Use.

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Directors
Émile Cohl
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Société des Etablissements Gaumont (FR)
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France
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