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"The Changing Face of India" Village Vs. Urban Life in Bangalore (1942)

1942 · Short film · 11 min

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This black & white educational film is about the new "modern" India vs the traditional, simple India that has existed for thousands of years. The movie compares rural village life to that of people who live in a modern city. At the time the film was made, India was a British Colony. This film was made in 1942 by the Film Advisory Board, a British government entity charged with making informational and propaganda movies. It features a wonderful score, and a commentary by Robert Stimson and was directed by Ezra Mir and A. Bhaskar Rao. Title: The Film Advisory Board presents The Changing Face Of India (:08-:44). Clouds in the sky. Indian woman and children. A woman walks. A woman makes pottery. Children and an older man, who wraps a turban around his head. A little girl has her hair done by an older woman. A performing bear is shown, moving his arms as spectators cheer. A grassy field. A man waves his arms. Children sit in a village school, a male teacher watches as they draw in the dirt. A woman and her child visit a village doctor. A little girl and others make baskets. A man plays a clarinet. A marionette puppet dances as others play instruments, other marionette puppets in action. An old man controls the puppet. Multiple marionette puppets (:45-4:07). An Indian city, located near a village. Well dressed people dance in a hall. Men play instruments. A woman sings as people dance. A woman sips a drink. Cars and people cross a bridge. Buildings. Exterior of Forest Research…

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Running time
11 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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