Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Picturesque Festival on Banks of Ganges

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
973A
Date Released
29 Jan 1948
Date submitted
23 Jan 1948
Date submitted
22 Jan 1948
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ganges Festival. DESCRIPTION: The Festival of Ardh Kumbh is held on the banks of the river Ganges near Allahabad. SHOTLIST: KS Procession passes camera. Several shots of Hindus passing through streets and along banks of river in procession, all in their warrior attire. This is the Ardh Kumbh Festival. Several shots of sword fighters entertaining crowds in street. SCU inhabitant playing musical string instrument. MS elephant carrying leader into camera. Several shots people bathing in the Ganges, washing themselves. Out of camera, nude people walking in procession.
Keywords
Celebrations and festivals
Locations
River Ganges
Card file number
49722
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Pat Mohan
Length of story (in feet)
86
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Picturesque Festival on Banks of Ganges', British Movietone News Issue No. 973A, 29 Jan 1948. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14909 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)