India: A Personal Encounter

India, 1987

Film
Please note

Sorry, we don't have images or video for this item.

Sir Edmund Hillary and friends journey from the ocean at India’s southernmost tip to the snows of Himalayas, a pilgrimage similar to those taken by millions of Hindus each year. Travelling by such unconventional means as canal boat, camel, elephant and bullock cart as well as by foot, bicycle, train and an old river sailboat, they were able to see the real India, through the tropical backwaters of Kerala, the deserts of Rajasthan, along the Ganges and into the Himalayas. They saw snake boat races, a heart-stopping martial arts display with flexible swords, a gathering of 10,000 camels, an ancient fort city in the Thar desert and much, much more. A stunningly photographed record of the remarkable sights and experiences of this remarkable journey - an enthralling family adventure.

How to watch

This work has not been digitised and is currently unavailable to view online. It may be possible for approved reseachers to view onsite at ACMI.

Learn more about accessing our collection

Collection

In ACMI's collection

Credits

production company

Michael Dillon Film Enterprises

producer/director

Michael Dillon

Duration

00:57:00:00

Production places
India
Production dates
1987

Please note: this archive is an ongoing body of work. Sometimes the credit information (director, year etc) isn’t available so these fields may be left blank; we are progressively filling these in with further research.

Cite this work on Wikipedia

If you would like to cite this item, please use the following template: {{cite web |url=https://acmi.net.au/works/80776--india-a-personal-encounter/ |title=India: A Personal Encounter |author=Australian Centre for the Moving Image |access-date=21 September 2023 |publisher=Australian Centre for the Moving Image}}