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Bethléem, une place (1897)

Bethléem, une place (1897)

Documentary
Release Date: 1897, April 26
Directors: Alexandre Promio
Countries: France

Overview:

This street scene from Bethlehem shows a crowd of locals jumping on something in the middle of camera range. What are they seeking? The implication seems to be that they are beggars jumping on a handful of alms tossed onto the spot and the effect is simultaneously funny and sad.