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Trance and Dance in Bali

1952 · 22 min · Documentary

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.

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Gregory Bateson — Director · Margaret Mead — Director

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Margaret Mead portraitMargaret MeadNarrator (voice)

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