Trance and Dance in Bali (1952)
Directed by Gregory Bateson, Margaret Mead · 22 min · Documentary
5.5 TOPICAL score · #6,120 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Trance and Dance in Bali (1952, directed by Gregory Bateson and Margaret Mead) has a TOPICAL score of 5.5 - ranked 6,120 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on awards. Audiences: TMDB 5.5/10 (10 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 6 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- AudienceTMDB 5.5/10 (10 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 6 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read575 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Margaret Mead