Rabindranath Tagore: India's Great Poet sends a message to America (1930)

1930 · Short film · 2 min

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Source: Moving Image Research Collections Item 5087 Sir Rabindranath Tagore, Hindu philosopher speaking. Says the shrinking of distance between countries should be used to promote spiritual values, not just commerce. Indian artist and Nobel Prize winning author makes first appearance in talking films.

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2 minutes

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