Learning on ScreenFilms from the Raj
- Synopsis
- Compiled from amateur films held by the archive in the Centre of South Asian Studies, University of Cambridge. Designed to illustrate facets of social, domestic and administrative life in India from unique personal films taken by the British in India between 1925 and 1947. Also intended to contribute to the debate on the use of film in the teaching of historical and related social studies.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 29 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1978
- Availability
- Hire (HEFVL)
Sale (Films from the Raj) - Documentation
- Accompanying booklet places the films in their historical context, indicating the areas not covered by the extracts from the original films.
- Subjects
- History; Politics & government
- Keywords
- government; India; Raj
Credits
- Producer
- Mary Thatcher; Victoria Wegg-Prosser
- Contributor
- Christopher Bayly; Martin A Gienke
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Distributor
- Name
Higher Education Film & Video Library
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1503
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ - Notes
- Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.
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