Trance and Dance in Bali

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.

Cast

Margaret Mead

Narrator (voice)

Crew

Gregory Bateson

Director

Margaret Mead

Director

Josef Bohmer

Editor

Gregory Bateson

Director of Photography

Margaret Mead

Writer