Puppeteer

Australia, 1977

Film
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Episode of Series “Our Asian neighbours: India”.
Depicts the modified way of life of a traditional Rajasthan puppeteer in Vdaipur today. Living in a tent on a street corner, Bansilal works in a superb Maharajah’s Palace, now converted to a five star hotel.

Credits

director
production company

Film Australia

Duration

00:20:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1977

Appears in

Our Asian neighbours: India

Group of items

Our Asian neighbours: India

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

31096

Language

English

Subject categories

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

Music & Performing Arts → Puppeteers

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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