Angkor
odd: label: Local Number
content: HSFA 1975.4.1
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Adams, Joseph E., 1913-1991
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content: Joseph E. Adams films
physdesc: label: Extent
content: Film reels (45 minutes, color sound; 1944 feet)
unitdate: label: Date
content: circa 1960
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Human Studies Film Archives
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Film reels
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Edited film on Angkor, the ancient capital of the Khmers founded in the first century A.D. by Khmers from northeast Burma who brought Indian civilization to Cambodia as explained in the narration. Film discusses the architecture and religious iconography of 18 temples and sanctuaries (in chronological order of their historical construction) dating from the 10th to 13th centuries. Also featured are scenes of Cambodian village life and excerpts from a Royal Cambodian Ballet performance.

Legacy Keywords: Royal Cambodian Ballet ; Milling ; Music ; Song ; Water buffalo ; Costume ; Folk dance fisherman dance coconut dance buffalo dance ; Angkor Wat 10th to 13th century ; Shrine ; Temple of the Woman ; Banti Srey ; Amateur films