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
 




