
Trance and Dance in Bali
1952, English. Directed by Gregory Bateson & Margaret Mead.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 2 January 1952
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Margaret Mead
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Trance and Dance in Bali runs 22 minutes (0h 22m).
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Trance and Dance in Bali isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1952. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Trance and Dance in Bali?
Trance and Dance in Bali (1952) was directed by Gregory Bateson and Margaret Mead and stars Margaret Mead.