Documentary · United States of America · 1952 · 22m

Trance and Dance in Bali

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Director
Gregory BatesonMargaret Mead
Cast
Margaret Mead as Narrator (voice)
Crew
Gregory Bateson — Director of Photography Josef Bohmer — Editor Margaret Mead — Writer
Synopsis

Filmed in Bali in 1937 and released in 1952, this short documentary records a staged performance of the Kris Dance, documenting trance, ritual possession, and ceremonial movement within Balinese religious practice.

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Key Collaborators
Gregory Bateson Director Margaret Mead Director Gregory Bateson Director of Photography Josef Bohmer Editor Margaret Mead Writer
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