The Vale of Kashmir

Australia, 1980

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Episode of Series “Journey into the Himalayas”.
The Vale of Kashmir has been the destination of tourists for centuries. Kashmir is renowned throughout the world for its exquisite crafts and exotic houseboats lining the shores of picturesque Dal Lake. Keith Adam looks behind the tourist facade to find the lifestyle of the real Kashmiri.

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Credits

producer/director

Stafford Garner

production company

ABC

Duration

00:28:32:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1980

Appears in

Journey into the Himalayas

Group of items

Journey into the Himalayas

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

012607

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Houseboats

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Kashmir

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

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

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Places → Kashmir

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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