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1001 FILMS
71
MISCELLANEOUS (Asia and Africa.)
*Film titles marked with an asterisk (*) have been reviewed and approved by the National Motion Picture League of New York.
Across India. The environs of Madras, a city on the southeastern coast of India, showing natives and native costumes. Benares, situated in central India) on the Ganges, is the religious metropolis of India and has many temples. The Taj Mahal (the palace of the Great Mogul's wives) and Akbar's Tomb are also shown. The Pathescope Co. of America, Inc.
Among the Sacred Temples of Madura. The gorgeous temples of Madura in Southern India, which compare favorably with any in the Orient, shown. The Pathescope Co. of America, Inc.
Ancient Temples of Egypt. The Pathescope Co. of America, Inc.
An Excursion on the Mekong. The Mekong, one of the world's greatest rivers, rises in Tibet and flows south, separating Siam from French Indo-China. The Pathescope Co. of America, Inc.
A Palestine Pilgrimage. Reel, 1. Outing. Chester scenic. Beautifully tinted. Educational Pictures Company.
A Palestine Pilgrimage. Reel, 1. Travel and Scenic. Rothacker, producer. Scenes in Palestine. Exhibit Mutual Dist. Corp.
Archangel, the City of Snow.* Reel, 1 ; exchange, Educational Films Corporation of America. Remarks: Pushing through the White Sea to Archangel, divers go down at 20 degrees below zero to locate sunken coal barge, procession of sacred ikoons, allied guardians at work in the country village churches, fishermen building ships, reindeer of far north work with Red Cross, Shackleton's dogs from Canada, dog sleds, fire company at work, call to arms for Bolsheviki, pitching camp in snow.
Arab Festival in Southern Algiers. A cavalcade of Arabian horsemen mounted on their fleet footed thoroughbreds arrive in town to take part in the festival. Various Arab types mounted and afoot are seen to good advantage. The Pathescope Co. of America, Inc.
Arts and Crafts in India. Natives engaged in the making of shoes, cane seated chairs and weaving. Also a glimpse of a typical street scene. The Pathescope Co. of America, Inc. References: Industrial Arts of India. — Birdwood. Hindu Manners, Customs, Ceremonies. — Dubois. History of India. — Keene.
Ayudhya, the Siamese Venice. Reel, 1. Burton Holmes Travelog. Famous Players-Lasky Corporation.
Benares and Agra, India (350 feet) Curious Scenes in India (400 feet). Reel No. 15. Travel and geography. University of Wisconsin.
Bangkok, the Royal City of Siam. Reel, 1. Burton Holmes Travelog. Famous Players-Lasky Corporation.
Bangkok, the Royal City.* Reel, 1; exchange, Famous Players-Lasky Corp. Remarks: Paramount-Burton Holmes travel picture. Siam, the city of a million pagodas, river Manam, rice mills, the Broadway of Bangkok, domed throne hall of the sovereigns, audience hall, plated with 18-K. gold, palace of King, palace guard, royal navy, royal body guard, Roma IV, King of Siam.
Bedouins of Moab. (900.) A study of the ancient desert tribes, who dwell in the highlands of Moab, beyond the Dead Sea and eastward from Jerusalem. Photographed by Dr. H. D. Girdwood, the celebrated British lecturer, widely known for his knowledge of the Holy Land.