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Titles tagged with ‘Bali’

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The Cremation of a Balinese Chief at the Hotel Bali home movie – c1930

This Balinese cremation was apparently the first such ceremony to be witnessed and filmed by a white man.

Balinese Holiday home movie – c1933

This rare example of amateur footage of Bali and Java in the 1930s represents a particular Westerner’s view of the Asian region at that time.

The Dance of the Eyes documentary – c1940

Skylogues’ like this one from Bali, were shown in cinemas prior to a feature film; few Australians travelled abroad then.

Bali Hi home movie – c1971

Bali has always been a popular destination with Australians and this film was made at a time when cheaper air travel meant that more Australians travelled overseas.

Crystal Voyager documentary – 1973

George Greenough, who helped revolutionise surfboard design in the 1960s, is inspired by the shape of marlin and other fish.

The Healing of Bali documentary – 2003

This documentary explores the Balinese response to the terrorist bombings in Kuta on 12 October 2002.