INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY C.1932: GORRIE PERSONAL FILM NO. 28
This film is held by the BFI (ID: 660662).
Synopsis
Forest College Sports, April 1932 - running, hurdles, high-jump, obstacle course, pole fighting, seven-a-side sack fighting (?), children's race. Commander-in-Chief visits Indian Military academy - parade, inspection, medal presentation, group gymnastics, tricks and formations of the cadet riding school. Loading mules, some rather reluctantly, onto a troop train. Narendranagar sports at Tehri Garwhal capital - bull against bull fighting, with crowds chasing; cock fighting. Scenes of the 'Betts-Allum wedding'- arrival, procession, leaving church under arch of swords, garden reception. Mother with child (Donald Gorrie the donor), 10 days old.
Titles
- GORRIE PERSONAL FILM NO. 28: INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY C.1932 (Alternative)
- INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY C.1932: GORRIE PERSONAL FILM NO. 28 (Archive)
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1932
- Running Time:
- 13 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 16mm Film
- Colour:
- Black/White
- Sound:
- Silent
- Footage:
- 460 ft
Production Credits
- Photography
- GORRIE, R. Maclagan