The Song of Ceylon (1934)
Note: this print runs 38 minutes against a recorded 40 minutes. It is the best copy we have found; we keep looking for a complete print.
Directed by Basil Wright
The Song of Ceylon is a 1934 British documentary film directed by Basil Wright and produced by John Grierson for the Ceylon Tea Propaganda Board. It was written by Robert Knox.
Synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Streaming from YouTube.
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The Song of Ceylon dates from 1934, directed by Basil Wright. On MOVIE REWIND it plays on the GOLDEN AGE channel.
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