Nepal, homeland of the Gurkha soldiers. Its people and rulers, customs, homes, palaces, religious shrines and temples; the King and government; the Ranas, a ruling clique; the disturbances of 1950 and the King’s flight to India; his return and the subsequent visit of Nehru to Katmandu.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322384
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nepal - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Religion and culture
Crafts & Visual Arts → Temples
Documentary → Documentary films - India
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion and culture
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Temples
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Nehru, Jawaharlal, 1889-1964
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)