India on Film: 1899 – 1947

As part of the 2017 UK-India Year of Culture, the British Council and British Film Institute share a unique collection of films documenting the sights and culture of a bygone India. Filmed between 1899-1947, and preserved in the BFI National Archive since then, these rare films capture many glimpses of life in India, from dances and markets, to hunts and pageantry.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Status
Finished
Start Date
Aug 10, 2017
Season
2017
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
BFI, British Council
Genres
Documentary, History
Country
IN

Tags

british empire50%india50%documentary filmmaking50%british colonialism50%travelogue50%

Description

As part of the 2017 UK-India Year of Culture, the British Council and British Film Institute share a unique collection of films documenting the sights and culture of a bygone India. Filmed between 1899-1947, and preserved in the BFI National Archive since then, these rare films capture many glimpses of life in India, from dances and markets, to hunts and pageantry.

Immersion

Japanese

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