MARRIAGE OF SHIZE KLOBHURNE KAERWAE KIJI SAHIBE

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 447175).

Synopsis

The ceremonial marriage procession.

No title. The ceremonial procession passes along a flag-bedecked street with people lining the street and watching from windows and balconies. The camera angle is slightly elevated looking down on the procession. Occasionly a closer view of the procession is shown. Decorated elephants walk down the street, the trainers carrying huge striped flags. Ox-drawn cannon. Ox-drawn carriages with no occupants. A band followed by more elephants, the camel corps and cavalry. More decorated elephants with howdahs with occupants. An elephant carrying two huge drums brings up the rear. Horse-drawn carriages and people on foot - courtiers (men and women) dressed in silks and rich clothes. Three elephants walk abreast, the central one carrying the groom. The elephant is surrounded by richly dressed men (647ft).

Note: The original leader read "Marriage of Shri Kishor Kanwar Baiji Sahibe April 1932". The main title is the title supplied by the Maharaja of Jodphur.

 

Titles

  • MARRIAGE OF SHIZE KLOBHURNE KAERWAE KIJI SAHIBE (Archive)
 

Technical Data

Year:
1932
Running Time:
10 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm Film
Colour:
Black/White
Sound:
Mute
Footage:
647 ft
 

Production Credits