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I Want to Be Happy
A day in the life of a famous busker and wanderer known as Spider.
Documentary 1972 19 mins
Overview
A day in the life of a famous busker and wanderer known as Spider, who lived on the streets of London and pushed his possession around in an old pram. He entertains tourists on Portobello Road, dancing and playing the mouth organ. Britt Ekland can also be glimpsed.
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