Trance and Dance in Bali (1952)
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.
Directors: Gregory Bateson, Margaret Mead.
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Margaret Mead as Narrator (voice) |
| Directing | Gregory Bateson | Director |
| Directing | Margaret Mead | Director |
| Editing | Josef Bohmer | Editor |
| Camera | Gregory Bateson | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Margaret Mead | Writer |