The footage was apparently taken in 1928 outside of Mann's Chinese Theater at the Hollywood, California, premier of Chaplin's 'Circus'. The scene shows a large woman dressed in black with a hat hiding most of her face holding [to her ear] what can only be described as a mobile phone device and talking as she walks alone.
Mr. Clarke has studied this film for over a year now and has shown it to over 100 people and at a film festival, yet no-one can give any explanation as to what the woman is question is doing.
According to Clarke, he believes that the 1928 footage is that of a time traveler talking on a mobile phone. The clip can be found in the movie's DVD box set, Disc Two, under the title 'Hollywood Premier'.
See for yourself and feel free to leave a comment on your own explanation or thoughts about it.
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