INDIA CALLED THEM
SWAMI KARUNANANDA -
AUSTRALIAN YOGI FROM WALAROO
(1967)
AUSTRALIAN YOGI FROM WALAROO
(1967)
Portrait of one of the greatest experts on Hatha Yoga, the physical branch of yoga.
Credits
Credits
| Director | Yavar Abbas |
| Script | Yavar Abbas |
| Music | S.D.Batish |
| Commentator | Yavar Abbas |
SWAMI SEVANANDA -
THE 'LADY SWAMI' FROM ENGLAND
(1967)
THE 'LADY SWAMI' FROM ENGLAND
(1967)
Portrait of Irene Harris, who was born in England, lived in South Africa and eventually renounced the world to take up life in a Hindu ashram.
Credits
Credits
| Director | Yavar Abbas |
| Script | Yavar Abbas |
| Music | S.D.Batish |
| Commentator | Yavar Abbas |
HEADMASTER GIBSON -
FROM ENGLAND
(1967)
FROM ENGLAND
(1967)
Portrait of J.T.M. Gibson, headmaster of Mayo College in Ajmer in Rajasthan, an exclusive Indian public school.
Credits
Credits
| Director | Yavar Abbas |
|
Face Films |
| Music | S.D.Batish |
BILL WATTERS -
AN ARTIST FROM SCOTLAND
(1967)
AN ARTIST FROM SCOTLAND
(1967)
Portrait of a serious-minded `drop-out' seeking his identity in India.
Credits
Credits
| Director | Yavar Abbas |
| Script | Yavar Abbas |
| Music | S.D.Batish |
| Commentator | Yavar Abbas |
JOCELYN BASSON -
FROM SOUTH AFRICA
(1967)
FROM SOUTH AFRICA
(1967)
Portrait of a school teacher from Cape Town, who goes to Rishikesh in the Himalayan foothills in search of peace. Features the Kriyas (internal body cleansing exericses).
Credits
Credits
| Director | Yavar Abbas |
| Production Company | Face Films |
| Music | S.D.Batish |
| Commentator | Yavar Abbas |
JUDY AND DAYANANDA (1967)
Portrait of two yoga students from Israel and England respectively who are pupils at the Lonavala Institute for Yoga, near Bombay, studying to become yoga teachers.
Credits
Credits
| Director | Yavar Abbas |
| Script | Yavar Abbas |
| Music | S.D.Batish |
| Commentator | Yavar Abbas |
FACES OF INDIA
RAJU:
A GUIDE FROM
RISHIKESH
(1968)
A GUIDE FROM
RISHIKESH
(1968)
A study is made of Raju, a nine year old Brahmin guide who lives on the little money he earns from showing people around Rishikesh.
Credits
Credits
| Director | Yavar Abbas |
| Production Company | Face Films |
| Producer | Yavar Abbas |
| Commentary Writer | Eric Davidson |
| Photography | Yavar Abbas |
SWAMI CHIDANANDA:
A YOGI FROM RISHIKESH (1968)
A YOGI FROM RISHIKESH (1968)
The film shows through its study of Swami Chidananda and the Hindu Divine Life Centre how the Hindu lives and follows his faith, and its aspirations.
Credits
Credits
| Director | Yavar Abbas |
| Script | Eric Davidson |
| Script | Yavar Abbas |
| Photography | Yavar Abbas |
| Photography | Bryan Langley |
JHAOO CHOWDHARI:
A TONGAWALLAH FROM DELHI
(1968)
A TONGAWALLAH FROM DELHI
(1968)
The life of a Muslim tradesman, plying for hire with horse and carriage, proud of his trade, but sad that his days are numbered.
Credits
Credits
| Director | Yavar Abbas |
| Script | Eric Davidson |
| Script | Yavar Abbas |
| Photography | Yavar Abbas |
| Photography | Bryan Langley |
RAJA MAHENDRA PRATAP-
AN EX-REVOLUTIONARY (1968)
AN EX-REVOLUTIONARY (1968)
Portrait of a raja's son who became a revolutionary and was exiled from India du ring two world wars
Credits
Credits
| Director | Yavar Abbas |
| Script | Eric Davidson |
| Script | Yavar Abbas |
| Photography | Yavar Abbas |
| Photography | Bryan Langley |
MAHARISHI MAHESH -
A JET AGE YOGI
(1968)
A JET AGE YOGI
(1968)
Portrait of the Mahesh showing his arrival home by helicopter, his luxury ashram (monastery) in the foothills of the Himalayas. Also features The Beatles.
Credits
Credits
| Director | Yavar Abbas |
| Script | Eric Davidson |
| Script | Yavar Abbas |
| Photography | Yavar Abbas |
| Photography | Bryan Langley |
SAMPURAN SINGH:
A FARMER FROM PUNJAB (1968)
A FARMER FROM PUNJAB (1968)
The story of a 60-year old farmer who has fought his way from refugee rags to relative riches provides an insight into the history of the Sikhs, their religion, character and customs.
Credits
Credits
| Director | Yavar Abbas |
| Production Company | Face Films |
| Commentary Writer | Eric Davidson |
| Photography | Bryan Langley |
| Animator | S.D.Batish |
DOCTOR MOTHER -
YOGI EYE SURGEON FROM MADRAS
(1968)
YOGI EYE SURGEON FROM MADRAS
(1968)
Portrait of a leading specialist who gave up a lucrative practice and dedicated her skill to the Ashram eye hospital.
Credits
Credits
| Director | Yavar Abbas |
| Script | Eric Davidson |
| Script | Yavar Abbas |
| Photography | Yavar Abbas |
| Photography | Bryan Langley |
CRICKET IN INDIA
CRICKET IN INDIA
(1983)
(1983)
Documentary which sets out to explore the unique status of cricket in India, and the reasons why the game, which has imperialistic overtones, still remains India's most popular sport.
Credits
Credits
| Director | Yavar Abbas |
| Production Company | Face Films |
| Sponsor | Channel Four |
| Producer | Yavar Abbas |
| Presenter | Yavar Abbas |
GANGA MAYYA
GANGA MAYYA
(1969)
(1969)
Follows the course of the river Ganges from its source in the Himalayas to the B ay of Bengal, presenting a portait of the people and places along its banks Follows the Ganges from its sources in the Himalayas, on its 1500 mile journey t o the Bay of Bengal.
Credits
Credits
| Director | Yavar Abbas |
| Production Company | Face Films |
| Producer | Yavar Abbas |
| Script | Yavar Abbas |
| Photography | Yavar Abbas |
