Strange Rites Mark Balinese Cremation

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
149A
Date Released
14 Apr 1932
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Strange Rite in Balinese Ceremony. DESCRIPTION: Movietone films fantastic mass burning ceremony on Island of Bali in Dutch East Indies. SHOTLIST: Panning shot of huge idol being dragged along on rollers by natives. Close shot of same. Long shot. Close shot of same burning. Close shot of name looking at same. Ceremonial figures moving along. Natives paddling on water in primitive canoes. They fall overboard.
Keywords
Fires; Religion and belief
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1762
Length of story (in feet)
88
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