1976: Asia
Identifier
F.2018-03-0002
Date Of Production
1976
Abstract
Travel film documenting a trip to Asia, the Middle East and Switzerland with John Dame and his wife. Title cards separate visits to Singapore; Bangkok, Thailand; Kathmadu, Nepal; Agra, India; Kabul, Afghanistan; Tehran, Iran; and Zurich, Switzerland. Highlights include a boat ride through the canals of Bangkok and a cultural performance that includes traditional dances and a Muay Thai boxing exhibition, as well as a drive through the Kyber Pass in Afghanistan. Please note: the cultural performance in Bangkok includes footage of a cockfight.
Run Time
34 min 35 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
1,245 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Silent
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Dame, John (is filmmaker)
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