The project is a joint production based on the collaboration between
Bali Film Commission (BFC) and the South East Film & Video Archive
(SEFVA) at University of Brighton, UK that revolves around the
recently discovered color footage of Bali material from the late
1930's, documenting the beginnings of Travel to Bali and the effect Balinese
Dance had on the early visitors.
This amazing 16mm Kodachrome color film shot by Swedish Diplomat TH
Wistrand (stationed in Tokyo, Japan 1936-39) shows a fascinating
glimpse into the true Bali that existed at the time. Bali Film
Commission presented this rare footage at a special screening for
Balinese master dancers still living who provided an insight into
the time and helped identify the locations where our film was made
and get filmed responses of their memories of Bali then and now.
The broader vision is the production of a full-length documentary
that revolves around the complete Wistrand film that documents an
extended journey through Japan, Korea, China, Cambodia, Thailand and
Indonesia (Sumatra, Java and Bali). |
