Bismillah Khan / producer, Tom Slevin ; directed by James Beveridge ; a production of National Educational Television.

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Date
1967
Main contributor
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Summary
Depicts a typical day in the life of the Indian musician, Bismillah Khan. Shows him in meditation on the banks of the Ganges, shopping in the market, worshiping, relaxing with his family at home, and performing on the shehnai, a classical reed instrument formerly restricted to court and temple ceremonies.
Contributors
Beveridge, James A.; National Educational Television and Radio Center; National Educational Television Film Service; Indiana University, Bloomington. Audio-Visual Center
Publisher
NET Film Service
Genres
Educational television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.
Subjects
Bismillah Khan, 1916-2006; Musicians; Shehnai music
Location
India
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Physical Description
1 film reel (approximately 29 min.) : sound, black and white ; 16 mm
Notes
Originally produced as an episode of the television program, The creative person in 1967.

Creation/Production Credits

Photographer, William Brayne ; editor, Margaret Beveridge.

Local Note

Gift to the IUB Libraries from Instructional Support Services.

Statement of Responsibility

producer, Tom Slevin ; directed by James Beveridge ; a production of National Educational Television.
Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 7832352; OCLC: ocm09376303; OCLC: 9376303

Access Restrictions

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