India Sees Eclipse (1952)

Delhi, India. Crowds are gathered to see the eclipse. GV. Crowd around big wheels. & SV. SV. Children on roundabouts GV. Holiday crowds around roundabout. SV. Crowds watching puris being cooked. SV. Puris being rolled. Trays of other foods nearby. GV. Crowds streaming along road on way to bathing ghats. SV. Crowds streaming along road on way to bathing ghats, passing beggars. CU. A man selling trinkets. SV. Crowds passing beggars. CU. Snake charmer asking for alms. MV. Crowds passing. SV. Holy cows on roadside. SV. Two Indian girls seated wearing traditional costume. GV. Hindus bathing in Holy waters of River Jumna. & LV. CU. Bather holding Hubble bubble pipe. LV. Bathers in river. SV. Party of bathers including fat man. GV. Bathers in River. (Orig. Lav.) (Orig. “C“) Selected originals exist for this story - see other record FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.