Oriental: Description by Eric Dunstan

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
370A
Date Released
9 Jul 1936
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 13
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Weird Things Happen When It Is Full Moon Time in Burma. DESCRIPTION: Weird things happen when it is full moon time in Burma. SHOTLIST: Shot of idol and construction around same for erection. Shot of native working on same. Shot of coffin being taken through streets. Shot of imitation buffalo fight. A man dressed as a buffalo. Shot of feasting. Native children eat. The coffin is swung to and fro in a cradle in a huge tent. It is then taken up to the idol previously built for cremation. This is called the Chin-Tai. The funeral is that of a priest.
Keywords
Food and cooking; Curiosities; Funerals; Religion and belief
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
4647
Credits:
Commentator
Eric Dunstan
Length of story (in feet)
61
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Oriental: Description by Eric Dunstan', British Movietone News Issue No. 370A, 9 Jul 1936. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/6628 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)