TREE OF WEALTH

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 20037).

Synopsis

How the coconut palms from Travancore are processed and used. Shows the picking of the fruit, de-husking, drying and extraction of oil for use in soap, vinegar, cooking and light. Further products involve the breaking down of the fibre by native women and manufature of yarn, matting, bags, brooms and fuel.

 

Titles

  • TREE OF WEALTH
 

Technical Data

Year:
1944
Running Time:
11 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
16mm Film
Colour:
Black/White
Sound:
Sound
Footage:
973 ft
 

Production Credits

Director
RAO, A. Bhaskar
Producer
MIR, Ezra
Sponsor
Department of Information and Broadcasting
Production Company
Information Films of India