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Grand buildings and missionary work come together in the 1947 Indian tour of construction magnate John W. Laing.
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1947-07-01
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English
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A collection of amateur films made by photographer Roderic Vickers and friends.
1956-01-01 | en
8.0
The river Yamuna, known to the locals as 'Jamna', the lifeline of Delhi, is going through a major crisis due to pollution, mismanagement and sheer ignorance. A documentary crew tries to make sense of the situation by talking to different stakeholders and Shyam - a boatman who relies on the river for his livelihood.
2023-12-24 | hi
9.0
Sven Nykvist, best known as Ingmar Bergman cinematographer, made this film as a tribute to his father who was a missionary in Kongo in the early 20th century. The story of his father Gustav Natanael Nykvist is told through his own photos, letters, and films. Director & cinematographer: Sven Nykvist. Narrators in the English dubbed version: Liv Ullmann & Sean Connery. Produced by Ingmar Bergman (Cinematograph AB). Digitally restored in 2022.
1974-04-02 | sv
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Charming amateur film featuring the Eisner family, who emigrated to Britain from Romania the year this film was made.
1938-01-01 | en
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England thrash Australia in the fifth Test at the Oval - but still lose the Ashes.
1938-08-24 | en
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A noble English dance tradition is preserved in Hertfordshire.
1950-02-01 | en
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Rare insight into the health work of Methodist missionaries in rural Shaoyang, Hunan Province, South Central China.
1946-10-01 | en
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A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.
1934-06-03 | en
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Snapshots of colonial life around Tamil Nadu, plus a visit to the Toda tribe.
1925-03-02 | en
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Traditional games, dancing and music among the people of Sikkim - in vivid colour.
1940-04-02 | en
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Military occasions around India and Pakistan, featuring the Khyber Pass, Srinagar, Rawalpindi and Peshawar.
1919-02-01 | en
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A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.
1911-12-11 | en
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An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.
1931-08-02 | en
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A demonstration of sport and fitness by members of the Indian Army.
1910-11-11 | fr
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Tigers in the Himalayan foothills, filmed by famous hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett.
1935-05-05 | en
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Made by an English family living in north India during the heyday of the Raj, this amateur film reveals the grandeur in which middle-class English colonials lived.
1928-02-02 | en
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Fireworks, illuminations and traditional dance all feature in a stunningly opulent royal wedding at Kundla, Gujarat.
1933-07-31 | en
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A trip to the spectacular city of Bundi and a Kathakali dance performance, filmed in vivid colour.
1940-05-05 | en
3.0
Rare amateur footage of East India.
1947-06-08 | en
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Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.
1933-06-01 | en