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The Past is Ever With Us
Series title:Our WorldHierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1970-04-06Item number (ISN):279958Link to related resource:Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CTV TELEVISION NETWORK / RÉSEAU DE TÉLÉVISION CTVAccession:1974-0214Media:VideoPart:1 of 1Production date:1970-04-06Production company:CTV Television NetworkProduction credit:director/producer, Susan Dexter; assistant producer, Bonnie Kreps; executive producer, Don Macpherson; host, Charles Templeton; research/narrator, Maqbool Jung; photography, Robert Rouveroy; sound, Stuart French; editing, Knut KucharskiDescription:Charles Templeton introduces this moody documentary on India providing a panorama of Hindu architecture, music, history and religious beliefs. The camera dwells lovingly on the Taj Mahal, on historic ruins, temples and other striking monuments and buildings. Artisans are shown at work stone-cutting. The sound track relates the history of the Mogul period as former palaces are viewed. The city of Agra, and especially Benares are explored. Long sequences on the history of Buddhism life along the Ganges, throngs bathing in its waters, performing religious ceremonies. Noted writer Khushwant Singh speaks about religion, reincarnation, predestination and the caste system. Voice over talks about the reasons for the age-old traditions and about growing discontent and dissatisfaction with them. <20mn>Language:English -
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