Initiating a new trend in films produced by Documentary Films of India, “Symphony of Life” is a blend of music and image without spoken commentary. Through the visuals, the film brings into focus the most immediate and significant theme of our time - the struggle and the triumph of man over the destructive forces of nature and our hopes and aspirations for a better tomorrow. Musical score by V. Shirali, recorded by P. K. Vishwanath. Images by T. A. Abraham edited by N. D. Keluskar.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010508
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art and music
Documentary → Documentary films - India
Experimental → Experimental films - India
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)