Cameragraphs

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

338A

Date Released

28 Nov 1935

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Cameragraphs
2. 2Reports: New Parliament gets to work
3. 3Reports: Air clippers blaze new trail
4. 4Reports: Field mass after Makale capture
5. 5Festive Season
6. 6Names and News: Lord Tyrell the Duke of Kent Sir Edgar Britten Abyssinian Princess
7. 7Greece

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hindu ‘Fasting Fair’ Feast (Darsham of Nithoba at Pardhaper ?? - Original writing poor and indistinct). DESCRIPTION: Hindu "Fasting Feast" affords rare study for Camera artist. SHOTLIST: Shots of the Hindus wading into River. Offerings placed in same and at the Gods. Shot of idol and pilgrims placing offerings at same. Shot of Hindu man praying and also close shot of Hindu woman praying at idol. Close shot of two natives wearing head dresses. Native sellers and native girls entertaining by dancing in the streets. Shot of deformed cow held sacred. The natives wash and wade in the River and a boat load of priests sail on same. Natives enter and depart from temple.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Women; Environment; Customs and traditions; Religion and belief

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

4094

Credits:

Commentator

Eric Dunstan

Length of story (in feet)

85

Story extras:

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