A Page from history

The buildings of the dynasty of Bijapur, founded in 1489 and finally defeated in 1686. Portraits of the sultans introduce a study of the forts, temples, palaces, mausoleums and pavilions in which each sought to outdo his predecessor in splendid architecture and sculpture.

Credits

production company

Documentary Films of India

producer

M. Bhavnani

director

Krishna Gopal

Duration

00:11:23:00

Production places

India

Production dates

1952

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

012330

Language

English

Subject categories

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

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

Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - India

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - India

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

History → History

History → India - Civilization

History → India - History

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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India, 1952

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