India 1959 Reel 3 of 31
Category: Travelogue
Length: 14:00
| Film ID | F16-0151 |
| Film Description | Reel 3 of 31 Unedited travelogue Ganges River ShotlistReel 3 of 31Upstream, then down on boat on Ganges river. Street scenes. Weaving loom. Thread spools of loom. Working pattern. (underexposed). Brocade. Woven Sample. Metal working. Camel chewing. Lathe work: a colored enamel stick (cu). Wood carving: note toe work. Loading brick onto man's back and head. Kiln with a metal vessel that sinks in water to act as timer Making cigarettes. City gate. Man lifting weights. Casting metal in two section around a wooden form (cu) Rope-making (600 feet per day/2 persons). |
| Video Category | Travelogue |
| Film Creator | Watson Kintner |
| Topics | Ganges River, Metal casting, Weaving, Varanasi, Benares |
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