Song of the south

India, 1954

Film
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Presents the Travancore-Cochin area of India, with a study of its arts, architecture and industries. Tea, rubber and cashew nuts are the main exports from Travancore-Cochin, and the growing of coconuts has developed the coir industry. The natural wealth of the area has in recent years facilitated the development of secondary industries such as aluminium, cement, rayon, ceramics, and chemical manufacture.

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Credits

producer

M. Bhavnani

production company

Films Division, Government of India

director

V.R. Sarma

Duration

00:12:00:00

Production places
India
Production dates
1954

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322753

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - India

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cochin (India) - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - India

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - India

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - India

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - India

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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