The Juggernaut. These Unique Pictures of This Indian Festival Were Specially Taken by Gaumont’s Cameraman in the East. In Olden Days, Thousands of Fanatics Hurled Themselves to Death Under the Wheels of This Mighty Car.

Series

Series Name: Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1194

Date Released

31 Aug 1922

Stories in this Issue:

1. The Juggernaut. These Unique Pictures of This Indian Festival Were Specially Taken by Gaumont’s Cameraman in the East. In Olden Days, Thousands of Fanatics Hurled Themselves to Death Under the Wheels of This Mighty Car.
2. Nottingham to Birmingham Walking Race. Held Under Auspices of Birmingham Walking Club and Won by Ec Horton of the Surrey Walking Club

Story

Story No. within this Issue: 1 / 2
Summary: Large float pulled by massed crowd. Elephant in procession and crowds following.
Keywords: Mass media; Animals; Religion and belief; Newsreels
Library number GR: 5994 (+neg 76ft) 5994A (+pos 54ft)
Length of story (in feet): 69

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'The Juggernaut. These Unique Pictures of This Indian Festival Were Specially Taken by Gaumont’s Cameraman in the East. In Olden Days, Thousands of Fanatics Hurled Themselves to Death Under the Wheels of This Mighty Car.', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 1194, 31 Aug 1922. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/79034 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)

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