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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:character_voice
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gptkb:Basil_Wright
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Robert_Flaherty
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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acclaimed
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired future documentaries
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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documenting colonial Ceylon
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Basil_Wright
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:British_Lion_Films
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gptkbp:editing
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gptkb:Basil_Wright
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:Venice_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:focus
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natural beauty
local traditions
tea plantations
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:documentary
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gptkbp:historical_context
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pre-independence Sri Lanka
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Song of Ceylon
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gptkbp:influenced
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documentary filmmaking
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:John_Grierson
gptkb:Robert_Flaherty
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Basil Wright's travels
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:music
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gptkb:E._M._Forster
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gptkbp:notable_for
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depicting Ceylon's culture and landscape
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gptkbp:notable_scene
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gptkb:wildlife
gptkb:traditional_crafts
gptkb:traditional_dance
agricultural practices
cultural festivals
local cuisine
local markets
natural resources
scenic landscapes
colonial architecture
historical landmarks
religious ceremonies
community life
urban life
fishing communities
cultural interactions
landscape shots
tea picking
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gptkbp:notable_technique
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visual storytelling
use of sound
ethnographic approach
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:1934_Venice_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:G._B._Productions
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gptkbp:release_year
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1934
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gptkbp:runtime
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60 minutes
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gptkbp:style
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lyrical
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gptkbp:subject
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Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
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gptkbp:viewing_format
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black-and-white
silent with music
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Stan_Brakhage
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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