Trance and Dance in Bali

Name: Trance and Dance in Bali
Director: Gregory Bateson
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1952-01-02
Duration: 22 min
Cast: Margaret Mead

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1952 · 22 min · Documentary · TMDB 5.5/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Gregory Bateson

Cast

Margaret Mead — Narrator (voice)