Learning on ScreenIndian Pilgrimage, An: Kashi
- Synopsis
- Follows a South Indian Brahman, an accountant in an engineering firm, as he and his family perform the traditional ancestor rites at Kashi (Benares). Examines the living tradition of Orthodox Hinduism in the context of the blend of ritual and commerce found at ancient pilgrimage sites like Kashi.
- Series
- Contemporary South Asia Film Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 30 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1976
- Availability
- Hire
- Uses
- Introduction to Indian pilgrimage for students who are somewhat unfamiliar with the south Asian sub-continent. *RAI
- Subjects
- Anthropology; Religious studies
- Keywords
- ceremonies; Hinduism; India; religious pilgrimages
Credits
- Director
- Michael Camerini; Mira Reym Binford
- Producer
- Michael Camerini; Mira Reym Binford
- Contributor
- Baidyanath Saraswati; Joseph W Elder
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
- Name
USA
Distributor
- Name
Royal Anthropological Institute Film & Video Library, c/o Concord Media
- sales@concordvideo.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01473 726012
- Fax
- 01473 274531
- Address
- Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
IP3 9BG
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