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A Portrait of Ga
A Portrait of Ga

A Portrait of Ga

Genres

Documentary

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Another early experiment in portraiture from Tait. In filming her mother she asks the wider question of how much the camera can reveal of the person.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

4 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

01 January 1952

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Margaret Tait

Margaret Tait

Narrator

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