The Bharat Natyam dance form of South India. Temple sculptures reveal the antiquity of this dance, which is an exposition of Hindu mythology. The first part of the film describes the temples of South India, and the second shows a professional temple dancer performing before the statue of Shiva.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012470
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mythology, Hindu
Crafts & Visual Arts → Temples
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - India
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Temples
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Mythology, Hindu
History → Temples
Literature → Mythology, Hindu
Music & Performing Arts → Dance - India
Short films
Short films → Short films - India
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)