Wonderful Temples of India(1916)

Japan in Nagaland(en)

This movie follows the growth and influence of anime culture in Nagaland, India.

Coda Lunga(en)

A double journey into Kerala in India. Ghedalia Tazartes dips himself into the sea of Indian traditions in Kerala, from Katakhali dance and music to field recordings on location. A fantastic journey beyong India, through countries of the imagination. Another genre and cross cultural experience by the French master.

Le Beurre : Du bonheur en motte ?(fr)

India Speaks(en)

A documentary of explorer Richard Halliburton's travels on the Indian sub-continent, featuring a mix of real and staged footage.

Our Constitution(en)

An overview of the principles and directives of India's post-independence constitution.

The Last Days of the Raj(en)

Lord Louis Mountbatten arrives in India in March 1947 as Britain's Last Viceroy. He is committed to transfer administrative and authoritative power to an independent and sovereign India. Six months later India indeed was set free, but it had also been partitioned and overwhelmed by an orgy of sectarian violence involving Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs.

Rajputana, Jhalawar, Bundi & Katakali Dancers(en)

A trip to the spectacular city of Bundi and a Kathakali dance performance, filmed in vivid colour.

Calcutta, Darjeeling & Bihar(en)

Rare amateur footage of East India.

Lahore - Badshahi Mosque(en)

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

Old Barak(en)

Amateur film of fishing and geese-shooting trips by a British party in India.

Pindi Events(en)

Life in the bustling Punjabi city of Rawalpindi before partition.

Local Scenes in India and the Taj Mahal(en)

This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.

Calcutta Pageant(en)

Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.

Calcutta Topical No. 1(en)

Fashionably attired folk attend the races in Kolkata.

Delhi Durbar(en)

Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.

Indian Scene of Procession(en)

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.

Life in Hunza(en)

Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.

The Warp and the Weft(en)

Set in Varanasi, an ancient city of India, Tana Bana offers a rare look at the hidden world of Moslem weavers and Hindu traders and how their lives are interwoven through the production of the silk and the beauty it creates. However, as the technology advances, the trade is threatened by computerization and globalization.

Simla Scenes: Indian Viceroy at Lahore(en)

An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.

Aka and Daffla Dances(en)

A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.