Kathakali Dances of IndiaThe Making of a Chorus Girl

Duration: 2:00

Year Published: 1920

Creator: Films Division of India

Complete Record: Various films on dancing Content: Male dance instructor teaches row of chorus girls some bizarre movements. lots of hand stands and flips. Kathakali-dancers of India: on screen text explaining history of Kathakali with Sheba dancing back lit, Indian temples, master giving lessons to students, CU of face of dancer moving eyes and other parts of face, various dance techniques to represent different emotions and sentiments, statues of the dancers costumes, an exhibition of the Kathakali with the orchestra in front of a temple and a crowd.