History of the struggle in Bali against Dutch rule.
The famous Dutch painter Willem Gerard Hofker lived in Bali in the period 1938 – 1943, most of the time in Ubud. In this overview we alternate his romantic artworks of Balinese women with photos of them, mostly in daily situations.
Until 1950, the normal dress style in Bali was for women not to cover their upper body and breasts. Their beauty inspired many photographers and painters. The spread of their wonderful work made exotic Bali famous and stimulated the flow of tourists to the enchanting Island of the Gods.
1912-1913 JC Lamster, an early filmmaker in the Dutch East Indies. Unique images of Java and Bali (Bali fragment).
To the East in 1919. Willy Mullens cineast / Johan Gildemeyer samenstelling (Bali fragment)
L'Indonesie comment elle vit. Willy Mullens camera/direction (Bali fragment)
1929 Tempo Doeloe. Gordel van smaragd. LA Ochse (Bali fragment)
Highlights of film images of Colin McPhee, who lived in Bali 1931-1938.
Mother Dao 1912-1933. Composition Vincent Monnikendam (Bali fragment)
1935 Legong: Dance of the Virgins. The famous movie!
Short documentary film shot on 16 December 1937 by the anthropogists George Bateson and Margaret Mead.
Balinese women and traditional crafts.
Circa 1940-1945: People of The Indies (Bali fragment)
The Miracle of Bali is a BBC series of cultural documentaries narrated by David Attenborough and first shown in 1969.
The Miracle of Bali is a BBC series of cultural documentaries narrated by David Attenborough and first shown in 1969.
The Miracle of Bali is a BBC series of cultural documentaries narrated by David Attenborough and first shown in 1969.
Kerry Negara took her film crew to Bali in 1992, and interviewed local Balinese about the traumatic history of their so called paradise island.
