Explores the relationships between two major artistic forms of India - sculpture and dance. Emphasises the artistic correspondences between the two media, but also demonstrates how effectively the rhythms of the dancer have been transformed into sculptural form.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322328
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Social life and customs
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - India
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art and dance
Crafts & Visual Arts → Sculpture, Indian
Documentary → Documentary films - India
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Music & Performing Arts → Art and dance
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)