India 1959 Reel 1 of 31
Category: Travelogue
Length: 18:03
| Film ID | F16-0149 |
| Film Description | Reel 1 of 31 Unedited travelogue Delhi ShotlistCat. Reel 149 1959: Reel 1: India Delhi, and other locations in India, including Rajasthan. Woman making pot on wheel. Tower of brick building Four men in from of civic garden (mws) Tiny pier: boats docking Man and camel on modern bridge. Boats Haveli (mansion) with murals, likely in Rajasthan. Street scenes. Market. (Delhi). Temple: ornately carried. Sacred cow entering temple. Muddy area (badly underexposed). Carved monoliths, statues, outside temple (underexposed). Ivory toe work. Bone drill Working on coconut: note toe manipulation. Drums Actor making-up (see Kintner's notes on actor). Jacket dance performed for camera. (Kathakali dance of Kerala State). Demonstration of Kathakali eye gestures. |
| Video Category | Travelogue |
| Film Creator | Watson Kintner |
| Topics | Dance, Ceramics, Kathakali dance |
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