INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY C.1932: GORRIE PERSONAL FILM NO. 28

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 660662).

Synopsis

Forest College Sports, April 1932 - running, hurdles, high-jump, obstacle course, pole fighting, seven-a-side sack fighting (?), children's race. Commander-in-Chief visits Indian Military academy - parade, inspection, medal presentation, group gymnastics, tricks and formations of the cadet riding school. Loading mules, some rather reluctantly, onto a troop train. Narendranagar sports at Tehri Garwhal capital - bull against bull fighting, with crowds chasing; cock fighting. Scenes of the 'Betts-Allum wedding'- arrival, procession, leaving church under arch of swords, garden reception. Mother with child (Donald Gorrie the donor), 10 days old.

 

Titles

  • GORRIE PERSONAL FILM NO. 28: INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY C.1932 (Alternative)
  • INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY C.1932: GORRIE PERSONAL FILM NO. 28 (Archive)
 

Technical Data

Year:
1932
Running Time:
13 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
16mm Film
Colour:
Black/White
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
460 ft
 

Production Credits

Photography
GORRIE, R. Maclagan