The Last Rights of the Honourable Mr. Rai
Documentary
Producer: Jayasinji Jhala
Director: Documentary Educational Resources
Year Released: 2007
Format:
DVD
Copies Available:
1
Length: 47 minutes
Color Format:
Color
Description
A film about the cremation of a longtime resident of the holy city of Varanasi. The film, made at the request of the Rai family is possibly the most detailed and respectful study of the Hindu rites of cremation on the sacred banks of the river Ganga at the historic Harish Chandra Ghat.
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