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The Song of Ceylon
The Song of Ceylon
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THE SONG OF CEYLON

Directed by Basil Wright
United Kingdom, 1934
Documentary, Short

Synopsis

Ambitious documentary chronicling the cultural life and religious customs of the Sinhalese and the effects of advanced industrialism on such customs. The film is poetic in tone and features a number of image and sound montage sequences.

Synopsis

Ambitious documentary chronicling the cultural life and religious customs of the Sinhalese and the effects of advanced industrialism on such customs. The film is poetic in tone and features a number of image and sound montage sequences.