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Grandad of Races

Grandad of Races

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πŸ“œ Overview: Grandad of Races is a 1950 American short documentary film about the Palio di Siena held in the Piazza del Campo in Siena, directed by AndrΓ© de la Varre. It won an Oscar at the 23rd Academy Awards in 1951 for Best Short Subject.
🌏 Languages Available: English
πŸ“† Date Released: 1950-09-02
⌚ Running Time: 9 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.3

Beloved Cast

Art Gilmore original image
Narrator
Art Gilmore

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