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Watts Family Films: Karen At Two Months, Epsom (1973)
A baby of two months meets her grandparents at the family home in Epsom, and shocks herself with an impressively gargantuan sneeze.
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Overview
Brief film of new-born Karen, two months old, first seen in her newly decorated room amid splendid dolls and other ornaments. Mother then soothes the baby, who gives an impressive sneeze, before meeting grandad and grandma, taking a particular shine to the latter.
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