Movies Similar to Delhi and The North

Many Beautiful Things(2015)

In an age when women were incapable of joining the artistic dialogue, Lilias Trotter managed to win the favour of celebrated critics.

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Delhi(1938)

Filmed in 1938, less than a decade before Indian independence, Delhi has a curious tale to tell. ‘Delhi’, the viewer is informed, ‘is the cockpit of the Indian Empire’, it provides the ‘gateway to the riches of the south’. The opening sections of the film focus upon those who have tried and failed to establish a lasting power in the capital. ‘At Delhi’, the commentator states, ‘successive cities have been built by conquering invaders – each has fallen into disuse and decay’. The camerawork focuses on the ‘impressive ruins’ of these earlier invaders. Although the film also depicts the enduring architecture of Muslim rulers, such as Akbar and Shahjahan, it is stressed that their power has been superseded. Legend has it that it will be the ninth city of Delhi that ‘will endure and will rule forever’. Shahjahan had built the eighth.

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Christus im Urwald(1931)

Documentary film about life in a mission station in the jungle of Cameroon with insights into the animal and plant world and the life of the natives.

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Stars of Cabaret(1956)

A collection of amateur films made by photographer Roderic Vickers and friends.

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Prison Reach | with Tony Rykers(2017)

Join Tony Rykers as he takes us on an exclusive behind the scenes tour of an African prison in Mocuba, Mozabique. This unscripted and raw footage introduces you to the dreadful conditions many of the prisoners face each day and how, in a simple way, God is touching their lives.

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The Fearless Freaks(2005)

Equal parts punk and psychedelia, the Flaming Lips emerged from Oklahoma City as one of the most bracing bands of the late 1980s. The Fearless Freaks documents their rise from Butthole Surfers-imitating noisemakers to grand poobahs of orchestral pop masterpieces. Filmmaker Bradley Beesely had the good fortune of living in the same neighborhood as lead Lip Wayne Coyne, who quickly enlisted his buddy to document his band's many concerts and assorted exploits. The early footage is a riot, with tragic hair styles on proud display as the boys attempt to cover up their lack of natural talent with sheer volume. During one show, they even have a friend bring a motorcycle on stage, which is then miked for sound and revved throughout the performance, clearing the club with toxic levels of carbon monoxide. Great punk rock stuff. Interspersed among the live bits are interviews with the band's family and friends, revealing the often tragic circumstances of their childhoods and early career.

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Jaguar's Corner(2010)

In 1946, a group of Latvian Brazilian Baptist missionaries arrived to Rincon del Tigre (“Jaguar’s Corner”), in the backwoods of Bolivia, to preach God’s word to the Ayoreo Indians. After sixty years of selfless work in a largely hostile environment, something seems to have gone terribly wrong. Habituated to living under the protective wings of the mission, the Ayoreos seem neither to be willing to support themselves and start living on their own, nor able to return to their traditional way of life in the jungle. Dressed in second-hand clothes, they are stranded in the backwoods of Western-style civilization, with no particular way to go.

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The Vocation(1974)

Sven Nykvist, best known as Ingmar Bergman cinematographer, made this film as a tribute to his father who was a missionary in Kongo in the early 20th century. The story of his father Gustav Natanael Nykvist is told through his own photos, letters, and films. Director & cinematographer: Sven Nykvist. Narrators in the English dubbed version: Liv Ullmann & Sean Connery. Produced by Ingmar Bergman (Cinematograph AB). Digitally restored in 2022.

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Jamna - The River Story(2023)

The river Yamuna, known to the locals as 'Jamna', the lifeline of Delhi, is going through a major crisis due to pollution, mismanagement and sheer ignorance. A documentary crew tries to make sense of the situation by talking to different stakeholders and Shyam - a boatman who relies on the river for his livelihood.

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Delhi, Great Capital of India(1909)

Rare stencil-coloured images of early 20th century Delhi during a Muslim festival.

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Mysore Dasara(1933)

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

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Indian Wildlife Park(1925)

Accompany a couple on their visit to a local wildlife park.

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Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Calcutta and Delhi(1921)

The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.

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Delhi Durbar(1911)

A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

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Simla Scenes: Indian Viceroy at Lahore(1931)

An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.

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Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior and Delhi(1922)

The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.

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Mysore(1940)

Two sides of Mysore: down to earth with the field workers and an Indian spectacle for the Maharaja.

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Imphal Bazaar(1934)

A scenes from a tour of Manipur State and a women's bazaar in Imphal.

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Life in Hunza(1937)

Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.

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An immersion into the Divine Feminine(2017)

By drawing a parallel between the Indian Durga Puja festival and other forms of celebrating the divine feminine, Santa Shakti reveals the Sacred Power beyond languages and religions.

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