Looks at Anatolia and its part in the evolution of Caucasian civilization, in particular that of modern Middle Eastern religious thought. The Dervishes and their ancient dance rituals are studied in some detail.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011231
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Middle East - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Religion and culture
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rites and ceremonies
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Turkey - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Philosophy and religion
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion and culture
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)