Padma - South Indian dancer

Australia, 1977

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Episode of Series “Our Asian neighbours: India”.
A close look at a renowned teacher of classical Indian dancing, in Madras.

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Credits

director

Bob Kingsbury

producer

Bruce Moir

production company

Film Australia

Duration

00:20:25:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1977

Appears in

Our Asian neighbours: India

Group of items

Our Asian neighbours: India

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

012717

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Social life and customs

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - India

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Music & Performing Arts → Dancers

Music & Performing Arts → Dancing - India

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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