Friendship of Great Nations 1955, 1955.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Karmen, Roman, director.

Setkina, I, Photography.

Karmen, R, Camera.

Kasatkin, P, Camera.

Kaspiy, D, Camera.

Kiselev, V. (Vladimir Leontʹevich), Camera.

Sagatelyan, M, Text.

Kotov, V, Sound.

Nesterov, V, Sound.

Uzdin, Z, Sound.

Geviksman, Vitaly, Music.

Central Documentary Film Studios, Moscow, production company.

Adam Matthew Digital (Firm), digitiser.

Series:

Diplomatic & Political Newsreels

Newsreels & Cinemagazines

Language:

English

Genre:

Internet videos.

Nonfiction films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (video file 1:37:00) : Sound, Colour.

Other Title:

B & K in India

Place of Publication:

1955,

Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2018.

Summary:

A feature-length film showing highlights from a three week tour of India taken by Nikolai Bulganin and Nikita Khrushchev. Footage from Bulganin's and Khrushchev's extensive tour of India, visiting Delhi, Agra, the Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bombay, Pune, Bangalore, Madras, Calcutta, the Damodar Valley, Jaipur and Kashmir. On their arrival at Palam Airport in Delhi on 18th November they are greeted by Prime Minister Nehru and Vice-President Radhakrishnan, as well as huge crowds. The film follows them as they attend traditional welcoming ceremonies and receptions with local officials, visit historical sites, and industrial and agricultural enterprises, and view cultural performances throughout India. This includes a visit to the Taj Mahal, to the memorial for Mahatma Gandhi, a variety of performances of traditional Indian dances, a children's festival, and inspections of livestock, agricultural machinery and factories.

Credits:

Contributors: Setkina, I.; Karmen, R.; Kasatkin, P.; Kaspiy, D.; Kiselev, V.; Sagatelyan, M.; Kotov, V.; Nesterov, V.; Uzdin, Z.; Geviksman, Vitaly.

Production Company: Central Documentary Film Studios, Moscow.

Notes:

Archive Reference: N-508084.

Description based on online resource (viewed on 19 December, 2018).

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.