CALCUTTA INDIA-1962: A vibrant street scene captured on 8mm film, showing pedestrians in traditional attire walking along a bustling town road. People in white clothing and hats move through the frame, some carrying bags, while a man rides a bicycle and a vintage bus passes by. The street is lined with colonial-style buildings, and the footage exhibits the characteristic grain, color fade, and slight distortion of a 1960s home movie. The scene captures a moment of daily life in mid-century India, with a mix of foot traffic and early automobiles under a bright sky.
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