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A Family in Andhra
Series title:[The Indian Experiment]Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Item number (ISN):350522Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:JAMES BEVERIDGE ASSOCIATES LTD.Accession:1980-0223Media:FilmPart:1 of 1Release date:1954/1958Production company:James Beveridge Associates Ltd.Description:Documentary on industry and agriculture in the central state of Andhra. Sequences on a typical village family depict the traditional social order. Visits from a travelling fortune-teller and roving musician show the strength of time-honoured rituals and customs. Among the industries described are ship-building; rice and tobacco farming and processing; dam construction on the Krishna River; and an archaelogical excavation site. The importance of boat transportation on the intricate system of backwater canals is stressed, and footage is included of the canal lock system designed by Sir Arthur Cotton. Other scenes of interest are: buffalo on a rice plantation being fed; artisan potters at work; and dance and traditional music being performed. <30mn>Language:EnglishNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
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Donor restrictions:No donor restrictions.Copyright status:Under copyright.Copyright owner:Copyright owner: James Beveridge Associates Ltd.Reproduction access:with written permission of copyright owner until 2042 : no donor restrictions James Beveridge, the creator of these films, died in 1991. Copyright on this material, therefore, expires in 2042.James Beveridge, the creator of these films, died in 1991.Copyright on this material, therefore, expires in 2042.You can order materials in advance to be ready for you when you visit. You will need a user card to do this.
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