10 Jul 1922
A Trip to Paramountown
Documentary short film depicting the filmmaking activity at the Paramount Studios in Hollywood, featuring dozens of stars captured candidly and at work.
R.F.D. Greenwich Village
A look at Greenwich Village, produced by the Cotton Producers Institute.
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