Charming Ceylon 1931

A tour of the island of Ceylon in the 1930s. Footage from this film is available for licensing from www.globalimageworks.com

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Tropical Ceylon 1932

A tour of Ceylon (Sri Lanka)in 1932. Map of Indian Ocean, tropical road with wagon, coconut palm trees, coconuts being processed, man sorting coconut shells, houses made of coconut palms, roof...

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Song of Ceylon (1934) by Basil Wright

Ambitious documentary chronicling the cultural life and religious customs of the Sinhalese and the effects of advanced industrialism on such customs. Reviews: www.screenonline.org.uk...

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Srilanka (ceylon in 1890's)

srilnka in the 1890's

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