Cameragraphs

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
338A
Date Released
28 Nov 1935
Stories in this Issue:

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:
Film clip

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'Cameragraphs', British Movietone News Issue No. 338A, 28 Nov 1935. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/6024 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)