Writing: Plain & Fancy

1981•8m

Documentary

A documentary about calligraphy.

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Production

Learning Tree Productions, Disney Educational Productions

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

John Houseman

Narrator

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