Lillian Gish et Henri Langlois 1969

L'actrice Lilian Gish invitee a presenter des extraits de ses films a la cinematheque francaise par son directeur Henri Langlois le 21 juin 1969 --- Actress Lilian Gish invited to present extracts of her films in french film archive by his manager Henri Langlois on june 21, 1969 - Famous actress Lillian Gish_ in Paris for homage evening june 21, 1969 - Suddeutsche Zeitung




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