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Zaro Agha from Turkey, who claims to be 156 years old, is interviewed by reporters in New York City

Title card: "156 years young! New York - The modern Methuselah! Zaro Agha from Turkey, on visit to US, claims he was born in 1774" / [Questions and answers are rendered through an interpreter] reporter asks Agha through interpreter how old he is, SOT Agha answers that he is 156 years old, reporter asks if he has proof of that and Agha answers yes, that he has a birth certificate / closer shot of Agha, reporter asks if Agha has come to US to marry an American flapper, Agha answers in Turkish / interpreter says that if American girl wants to marry him he will accept getting married / Agha standing with two women, reporter and interpreter standing next to them, reporters asks interpreter what form of American beauty Agha prefers, Agha answers as he puts arm around one of women standing next to him / closer shot of Agha with arm around girl as interpreter says that he prefers brunettes / female reporter standing next to Agha asks interpreter why Agha did not bring his wife with him / closer shot of Agha answering / interpreter says to reporter that Agha's wife is too old to travel and that she is 66 years old / Note: exact month/day not known
Title card: "156 years young! New York - The modern Methuselah! Zaro Agha from Turkey, on visit to US, claims he was born in 1774" / [Questions and answers are rendered through an interpreter] reporter asks Agha through interpreter how old he is, SOT Agha answers that he is 156 years old, reporter asks if he has proof of that and Agha answers yes, that he has a birth certificate / closer shot of Agha, reporter asks if Agha has come to US to marry an American flapper, Agha answers in Turkish / interpreter says that if American girl wants to marry him he will accept getting married / Agha standing with two women, reporter and interpreter standing next to them, reporters asks interpreter what form of American beauty Agha prefers, Agha answers as he puts arm around one of women standing next to him / closer shot of Agha with arm around girl as interpreter says that he prefers brunettes / female reporter standing next to Agha asks interpreter why Agha did not bring his wife with him / closer shot of Agha answering / interpreter says to reporter that Agha's wife is too old to travel and that she is 66 years old / Note: exact month/day not known
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Credit:
Grinberg, Paramount, Pathe Newsreels
Editorial #:
2235618924
Collection:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Date created:
January 01, 1930
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License type:
Rights-ready
Release info:
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Clip length:
00:01:32:08
Location:
New York City, New York, United States
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Originally shot on:
35mm B/W Neg
Source:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Object name:
sr006703_01_01