Festival Of Islam - Introduction

Series

Series Name

London Line

Issue

Issue No.

520A

Date Released

1976

Filmed

1976

Length of issue (in feet)

195

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Festival Of Islam - Introduction

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 1

Summary

NoS synopsis: An introduction to the World of Islam Festival. Includes television footage of the Queen opening the main event - The Arts of Islam exhibition at the Hayward Gallery, London in April 1976, audience reaction, and a statement to camera by Paul Keeler, the exhibitions organiser. Many of the exhibits on display are also shown. Various venues are featured including the Horniman Museum and the Science Museum. Exhibits shown include: Nomad and City, Koran and Hausa exhbitions, muscial instruments and a water clock.

Local distribution only

Arabic version

Keywords

Arts and crafts; Religion and belief

Written sources

COI Catalogue Cards [BFI National Archive]
COI Microfilm Roll 43 [BFI National Archive]   Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1257/520A

Credits:

Sponsor

Central Office of Information (COI)

Sponsor

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Editor

Peter Greenaway

Cutter

Peter Greenaway

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Film Archive

Name

British Film Institute (BFI)

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