Gods of Bali (1951)

7.7/10 55 min Documentary

Overview

This is an anthropologically rich documentary, focusing on worship of temple deities, how the gods and the demons interface with Bali life, and the dances, trances, legend restagings, etc. that serve as both the Balinese "language" and the basis for their interactions with the immortals.

Cast

John Rodney

Narrator, American version (voice)

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