Film on Holi

[F. Smith]

Yes, I know of a very good film on Holi in Braj. This was filmed and put 
together by Michael Duffy, a British filmmaker who has been living for a 
number of years in Vrindaban. Though the film is really wonderful and 
captures the flavor of Holi, it suffers from one defect: there are a few
places where interviews are not translated or dubbed from Hindi to 
English. Nevertheless, in its current state it is well worth viewing. 
Contact: Michael Duffy, Sri Caitanya Prema Samsthana, Gambhira / Jai 
Singh Ghera, Vrindaban 282 121, Dist: Mathura, U.P., India. Tel: 
91-565-442087, fax (during the irregular hours when the electricity is 
fully working) 91-565-442216. Price: $200.

Fred Smith
School of Religion / Dept. of Asian Lang. & Lit.
University of Iowa

On Wed, 31 Jan 1996, J. Daniel White wrote:

> To Members of the List:
> 
> A former student of mine now in graduate studies in folklore at another
> institution has asked me if I know of any films on the Holi festival.  She
> wishes to do a comparative-ritual study of festivals that both have a sacred
> theme and involve the character of social chaos (at least temporarily).   If
> anyone knows of any visual materials on Holi, please let me know. 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Dan White
> 
>