A MADAGASCAN RITUAL [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: A MADAGASCAN RITUAL [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: AYY 255/2
  • Other titles: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Sacrifice of a bull to sacred crocodiles in Anivorano, Madagascar.
  • Description: The bull is seen before being killed; an official party including the mayor and mayoress in attendance. A pot with the horns of previous victims. The crowd waits for the crocodile to appear.
  • Alternative Title: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: AYY 255/2
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1942-08-18
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company) Rottner, G H (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations:
  • Keywords: Anivorano, Madagascar (geography) British Occupation of Madagascar 1942, Indian Ocean, Second World War (event) East Africa 1939-1945 (theme)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 99 ft; Running time: 2 mins
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    AYY 255/2

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