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New Horizons: India (1960)

1960 · Short film · 13 min

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One of a series of "New Horizons" films released in the 1960s by Pan Am Airlines, this 1960 travelogue takes the viewer on a tour of India. The film is narrated by Ed Stokes and was produced by Movietonews. The film concludes by asking the viewer to book a trip to India through Pan American Airlines. At (1:20) the Qutb Minar in Delhi, India, a minaret and "victory tower" that forms part of the Qutb complex, which lies at the site of Delhi’s oldest fortified city, Lal Kot, founded by the Tomar Rajputs. (1:30) Title card & credits: “Pan Am presents New Horizons: India” featuring an illustration of the Taj Mahal. At (1:56) a Pan American 707 jet airplane lands on a runway and passengers disembark, (2:19). Indian urban city scenes including Kolkata (Calcutta), Mumbai (Bombay), and Delhi, (3:43) the Jama Masjid mosque in Delhi. At (4:00) people boating inside and sitting along the shores of the Ganges river, bathing and meditating. At (4:44) Indian elephants bathing in the Ganges and being used to build dams and carry tourists. At (5:42) Amber Fort (or Amer Fort) in Amer, India. At (5:56) Amber Fort interior (including the Sheesh Mahal, or Hall of Mirrors/Mirror Palace). At (6:10) Indian craftsmen, including woodworkers, potters, and metalworkers. At (7:12) a merchant is selling a blue sari to an elderly tourist couple, and close-ups of saris of various colors. At (7:59) Indian women in saris performing a dance. At (8:35) an audience watches as Indian children march in formation…

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Running time
13 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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