The read
It runs a compact 22m.
Synopsis
Filmed in Bali in 1937 and released in 1952, this short documentary records a staged performance of the Kris Dance, documenting trance, ritual possession, and ceremonial movement within Balinese religious practice.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Gregory BatesonDirector
- Margaret MeadDirector
- Margaret MeadWriter
Cast
- Margaret MeadNarrator (voice)
Themes
anthropologywoman directorshort film