Among India’s legends one of the most poetic is the story of Radha and Krishna. Artists through the centuries have used this legend and the film brings to life the allegory in a series of miniature paintings.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008910
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Folklore - India
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Religion
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Legends
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - India
Crafts & Visual Arts → Symbolism in art
Documentary → Documentary films - India
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Religion
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)