The Wind and the river

A documentary with a keen observation and a strong pictorial style which shows the life of the people of Kashmir, nestling among the Himalayas in the north-west of India. They are a hardworking people of individual charm who understand and appreciate the beauty of their land which in turn gives them courage and endurance. Without commentary.

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Credits

producer

Arne Sucksdorff

production company

SF-Svensk Filmindustri

Duration

00:10:24:00

Production places

Sweden

Production dates

1950

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

313186

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Himalaya Mountains

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Kashmir

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Kashmir - Description and travel

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

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Sweden

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Places → Himalaya Mountains

Places → Kashmir

Short films

Short films → Short films - Sweden

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Sweden, 1950

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