Indian Scene of Procession (1902)

Part of India on Film: 1899 – 1947 This collection of newly digitised films is part of the BFI's contribution to the UK-India Year of Culture 2017, in partnership with the British Council. View more films on BFI Player http://player.bfi.org.uk/collections/india-on-film-1899-1947/ (UK only) Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar These stately scenes were likely captured during the second of three imperial Durbars held at Delhi under the British Raj. The 1903 Durbar celebrated the succession of King Edward VII as Emperor of India and was masterminded by the Viceroy, Lord Curzon. Most of this film features ‘behind the scenes’ shots of lavishly decorated elephants bearing howdahs, presumably being led off to meet their VIP occupants; we do glimpse a procession, which may have formed part of the Chief’s Retinue Review, held on 7 January 1903. Edward VII did not attend but sent his brother, the Duke of Connaught; King George V would attend the third and final Delhi Durbar in 1911. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetotheBFI . Watch more on the BFI Player: http://player.bfi.org.uk/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BFI Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BritishFilmInstitute Follow us on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+ britishfilminstitute/

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