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