AKA AND DAFFLA DANCES

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 15334).

Synopsis

AMATEUR. Local dances from the Daffla region of India and local men performing spectacular tricks on tight-ropes.

Men dancing and acting out a ritualised hunt whilst wearing masks (54). Women dancing (970. Men dancing watched by young men (125). The masked men enact a play (156). Musicians (160). More dancing by men in masks (209). Men performing tricks on tightropes and pulling themselves along by means of a wicker basket (269ft). [16mm].

 

Titles

  • AKA AND DAFFLA DANCES (Archive)
 

Technical Data

Year:
1934
Film Gauge (Format):
16mm Film
Colour:
Black/White
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
269 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
Great Britain
Photography
MACKRELL, G.
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