Indian Dance Movies

  • 1935
    Delhi to the North West Frontier

    Delhi to the North West Frontier

    Delhi to the North West Frontier

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    Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.

    Delhi to the North West Frontier
  • 1934
    Aka and Daffla Dances

    Aka and Daffla Dances

    Aka and Daffla Dances

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    A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.

    Aka and Daffla Dances
  • 1934
    Imphal Bazaar

    Imphal Bazaar

    Imphal Bazaar

    01934HD

    A scenes from a tour of Manipur State and a women's bazaar in Imphal.

    Imphal Bazaar
  • 1940
    Rajputana, Jhalawar, Bundi & Katakali Dancers

    Rajputana, Jhalawar, Bundi & Katakali Dancers

    Rajputana, Jhalawar, Bundi & Katakali Dancers

    01940HD

    A trip to the spectacular city of Bundi and a Kathakali dance performance, filmed in vivid colour.

    Rajputana, Jhalawar, Bundi & Katakali Dancers
  • 1922
    Our Greatest Ambassador

    Our Greatest Ambassador

    Our Greatest Ambassador

    01922HD

    Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.

    Our Greatest Ambassador
  • 2024
    Kathak: The Dance of Storytellers

    Kathak: The Dance of Storytellers

    Kathak: The Dance of Storytellers

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    Toronto-based, award-winning dancer, teacher, and choreographer Joanna De Souza takes us through her journey as a non-South Asian dancer in the...

    Kathak: The Dance of Storytellers
  • 2018
    Vaikhari

    Vaikhari

    Vaikhari

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    Vaikhari, which in Sanskrit means intelligent and articulate utterances, primarily focusses on "padhant" which is the art of recitation of mnemonic...

    Vaikhari
  • 2008
    The World of Vija Vētra

    The World of Vija Vētra

    The World of Vija Vētra

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    This documentary tells the fascinating story of Vija Vetra, a world-renowned Latvian dancer, choreographer and teacher. At the age of 84, Vetra...

    The World of Vija Vētra
  • 2008
    Ci-Mi

    Ci-Mi

    Ci-Mi

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    The film tells the story of two brothers, Ji and Mi, who were separated for many years and found each other after 20 years.

    Ci-Mi
  • 1935
    Trip to Manipur

    Trip to Manipur

    Trip to Manipur

    01935HD

    Amateur film of a road trip through northeastern India, showing traditional dances and a gigantic flower float.

    Trip to Manipur
  • 1946
    Dancers at Trivandrum Gopinath

    Dancers at Trivandrum Gopinath

    Dancers at Trivandrum Gopinath

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    Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

    Dancers at Trivandrum Gopinath