
Procession at Gangtok
1940 · 13m · Documentary
Traditional games, dancing and music among the people of Sikkim - in vivid colour.
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Sikkim
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Satyajit Ray's poetic documentary was commissioned by the Chogyal (King) of Sikkim at a time when he felt the sovereignty of Sikkim was under threat from both China and India. Ray's documentary is about the sovereignty of Sikkim. The film was banned by the government of India when Sikkim merged with India in 1975. The ban was finally lifted by the Ministry of External Affairs in September 2010. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.
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India on Film: 1899 – 1947
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Hull Fair
1902
The ornate pavilions of cinematographs, boxing booths and menageries at Hull Fair.
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Freedom for the Wolf
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Guillermo Rigondeaux vs. John Riel Casimero
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Ask the Sexpert
2017 · ★ 7.4
A sex columnist gains popularity even while a ban on comprehensive sex education in schools is adopted by approximately a third of India’s states.
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From England to India by Air
1917
A state welcome for a Handley Page aircraft arriving in Kolkata.
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Duke of Connaught's Indian Tour
1921
The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.
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Procession of Elephants at Jaipur; Galta; Raj Mahal
1933
Armoured elephants, sacred monkeys and a camel carriage from Rajasthan.
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