NORTHWEST FRONTIER
This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: MGH 5212).
Synopsis
Amateur film of a visit to a temple in or near the Northwest Frontier, India.
Shots of a dog-like animal. A car parked near a large white temple. Local children pose for the camera. People visiting the temple. Crocodiles in an enclosure outside the temple. A camel pulling a man on a cart passes a car parked at the roadside. A man with a fez over his face stands in front of a car.
Notes
McKenna's Bell & Howell Double Run Eight Cine Camera (Serial No: 201409) used to film expedition (see KAY 1314-1 - KAY 1314-6) acquired by Department of Exhibits and Firearms, with extra lens, two filters and lens cap, 17/6/2002.
Related photographs copied by Photograph Archive (Ac No: 2002-06-04), 17/6/2002.
McKenna's typescript Diary, with photographs, of expedition to be copied by Department of Documents.
Titles
- AMATEUR FILM BY AUSTIN FLOWER (MAC) MCKENNA (Alternative)
- NORTHWEST FRONTIER (Provisional)
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1938
- Running Time:
- 4 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- Std 8mm
- Colour:
- Colour
- Sound:
- Silent
- Footage:
- 50 ft ca
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
- GB
- cameraman
- McKenna, A F