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Out of This World; A Journey into Forbidden Tibet (Original title)
Date: 1952 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Director: Lowell Thomas Sr, Lowell Thomas Jr

Synopsis: Record of a journey made in 1949 by Lowell Thomas Sr and Lowell Thomas Jr from Sikkim to Lhasa and back, with commentary written after the Chinese invasion of 1950. Includes footage of the Dalai Lama.

Genre:
Travelogue

Subjects:
Dalai Lama (1935- ), Iran, Calcutta, Sikkim, River ferries, Tsang-po, Tibet, Lamaism, Soldiers, Lhasa, Governments, Railway journeys, Nomadic peoples, Trains, Expeditions
Releases
Date: 1952Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundLength: 7350 FeetLanguage: English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 7358 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-121394
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film