Project Detail

The Indian Army in the First World War: An Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Perspective

Synopsis

Following participants from the local Hindu, Sikh and Muslim community. Here they develop display panels for a touring Museum exhibition. They also access archive material previously unseen, and some not explored for 100 years or more. Reflecting on the involvement of the Indian Army during WW1 .

Details

Year
2017
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
8 mins
Format
HD
Director
Sharon Woodward
Producer
Dr Priya Atwal, Stephen Barker
Editor
Sharon Woodward
Director of Photography
Sharon Woodward
Sound
Sharon Woodward
Music
Phil Freizinger, Chris Hills

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Production Status

Production Company

Stephen Barker

c/o SOFO Office
Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum
Harrisons Lane
Woodstock
Oxfordshire
OX20 1SS

Sales Company

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