TOURING IN BASHAHR: GORRIE PERSONAL FILM NO. 9

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 660615).

Synopsis

Leaving Smila, Scot's Kirk and English Church. On the Hindustan-Tibet road: preparing mules and loading up, bazaar scenes and native life. Near Narkanda, local farmer ploughing with oxen. Rampur bazaar scenes: buildings, features and locals. Crossing Jakri bridge, including one blindfolded mule. The toddler Sheila Mary carried in a sling on her father's back down steep slope. In camp at Kut, Sheila Mary with lambs and washing Peter the dog. Phulaich harvest fair at Nachar. Girl dancing for money by roadside. Paunda temple, ceremony with two village 'goddess' figures on palanquins.

 

Titles

  • GORRIE PERSONAL FILM NO. 9: TOURING IN BASHAHR (Alternative)
  • TOURING IN BASHAHR: GORRIE PERSONAL FILM NO. 9 (Archive)
 

Technical Data

Year:
1927
Running Time:
13 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
16mm Film
Colour:
Black/White
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
472 ft
 

Production Credits

Photography
GORRIE, R. Maclagan