Yehudi Menuhin and his guru

United Kingdom, 1965

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One of the most famous practitioners of Yoga today is Yehudi Menuhin who discusses its teachings and aims with David Attenborough. Taking part with him is his Guru (or spiritual teacher) who joins in the discussion and demonstrates some of the unusual exercises prescribed by Yoga.

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Credits

director

Melvyn Bragg

production company

BBC-TV

Duration

00:30:17:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1965

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

012208

Language

English

Subject categories

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Yoga

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Yoga

Music & Performing Arts → Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916-

Music & Performing Arts → Violinists - Biography

People → Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916-

People → Violinists - Biography

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

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Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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