This montage was produced by Robert Marquet after Wallace Williams passed away in 2002 - a compilation of various footage where Wallace’s friends speak about their memories of Wallace, including a number of clips of Wallace at Auckland Deaf Society events. Please note, footage of Wallace Williams’ funeral has been removed from this compilation.
Wallace Williams: A compilation of interviews and footage
2003 •
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A compilation of various footage where Wallace’s friends speak about their memories of Wallace including footage of Wallace at Auckland Deaf Society events.
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Robert Marquet
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VHS
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SW05-01-SP03
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