Trance and Dance in Bali (1952)

Trance and Dance in Bali (1952)

Release Date: 1952, January 2
Directors: Margaret Mead, Gregory Bateson
Countries: United States of America

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.