In 1911, the British built a new capital for India. The creation of New Delhi was the greatest artistic enterprise of the British Empire, and we follow the architects in a search for a style incorporating British and Indian architecture.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014406
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Interpretive programs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Colonies
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New Delhi (India)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Public works - India
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - India
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cross-cultural studies
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Cross-cultural studies
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Great Britain - Colonies
History → Great Britain - History
History → India - History - British occupation, 1765-1947
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)