Two tiger hunts in northern India. In the first, villagers go after a man-eater which threatens their safety, using b eaters, nets and spears to surround, trap and kill the tiger. In the second, big-game hunters from overseas, riding elephants and accompanied by beaters, shoot tigers for sport.
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ACMI Identifier
309119
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Aggressive behavior in animals
Animals & Wildlife → Animals and civilization
Animals & Wildlife → Animals, Treatment of
Animals & Wildlife → Predatory animals
Animals & Wildlife → Wild animals
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Nature - Effects of human beings on
Documentary → Documentary films - India
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Hunting - Moral and ethical aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)