STK-ID 33227

Christianity: sequence on church in India, natives going to church, mass being celebrated, including views of altar, congregation, musical band, violin, drum, organ. HAS of large crowd in church. Shot of statue of Virgin and Child, young and elderly natives kneeling to it. HA PAN over Hindu village. Shot of priest venerating small creche, faithful following suit. HAS of square in city, traffic, pedestrians. Two exterior shots of university. Interior shots of students in laboratory. Shot of native nun teaching youngsters outside with small blackboard, various objects. Shots inside trade school showing machine shop, young Hindus learning how to operate machines. Interior shot of clinic, native nursing sister examining babies. Sequence on white and native nuns in outdoor nursery, many small native children. Interior shot of clinic for adults, nurses helping elderly man to rise, helping patients with their food. Shots of nun teaching language to young children. Shot of blind child reading Braille, learning about India on relief map. Sequence on crop blessing ceremony in field.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Four Religions
Location
India
Year
1958
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm neg b&w, 35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486