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India on Film: 1899-1947 (trailer)
A promo for the BFI's online collection - India on Film: 1899-1947, an unparalleled collection of rare and unseen films of Indian life.
Overview
A promo for the BFI's online collection - India on Film: 1899-1947, an unparalleled collection of extremely rare and unseen films revealing the history of Indian life like never before. From everyday scenes of domestic life to celebratory festivals, religious processions, and traditional ritual, these films span Indian society from the dawn of cinema to the very end of the British Raj.
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