bali in film/john coast
dear rina,
your site states that the hope/crosby “road to bali” (1952) includes film of the balinese dancers who were performing in the usa at the time in john coast’s legendary tour.
much as i wish it were the case – unfortunately it isn’t. when the dancers arrived in los angeles the film had already been completed, and they visited the set of a commercial being made by hope and crosby to promote it. in fact shortly afterward they saw the newly opened film in san francisco.
there does exist film of them in a kinescope from the ed sullivan show, and a few snippets elsewhere – but if you see “road to bali” there is no such content; in terms of portraying balinese culture – it doesn’t bother – and what it does present as “balinese” is extremely silly. but that’s hollywood for you.
hope you can correct this on your site….
many thanks,
laura rosenberg
john coast foundation for the performing arts in bali
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