Dance captures and preserves traditional stories and rituals.

Dance provides a visual representation of historical events.

Dance serves as a medium for transmitting cultural values and beliefs.

All of the above.

Dance helps identify and prioritize films for restoration.

Dance provides valuable insights into the cultural and historical context of films.

Dance contributes to the restoration process by informing the reconstruction of missing or damaged footage.

All of the above.

Dance can help recreate missing or damaged scenes through movement analysis.

Dance can provide a framework for reconstructing the narrative structure of a film.

Dance can assist in identifying and sourcing archival footage related to the film.

All of the above.

Dance has helped preserve traditional Indian dance forms and styles.

Dance has contributed to the restoration of classic Indian films, enhancing their cultural significance.

Dance has facilitated the creation of new films that explore the history and evolution of Indian dance.

All of the above.

Bharatanatyam

Kathak

Odissi

Kuchipudi

Satyajit Ray

Guru Dutt

Ritwik Ghatak

Adoor Gopalakrishnan

To acquire and preserve films that showcase Indian dance forms.

To conduct research on the history and evolution of Indian dance.

To provide access to dance-related films for scholars and researchers.

All of the above.

Bharatanatyam

Odissi

Kuchipudi

Kathakali

Digitization ensures the long-term preservation of dance films in a stable and accessible format.

Digitization facilitates the restoration of damaged or incomplete dance films.

Digitization enables the distribution and sharing of dance films across various platforms, reaching a wider audience.

All of the above.

Kathak

Odissi

Kuchipudi

Bhangra

Documentation ensures the accurate transmission of dance techniques and styles to future generations.

Documentation provides a valuable resource for scholars and researchers studying dance history and evolution.

Documentation helps promote and disseminate traditional dance forms, fostering cultural appreciation and understanding.

All of the above.

Bharatanatyam

Kathak

Odissi

Manipuri

Restored dance films provide a visual record of traditional dance forms, aiding in their preservation and transmission.

Restored dance films inspire contemporary dancers and choreographers to explore and reinterpret traditional dance forms.

Restored dance films help raise awareness and appreciation for traditional dance forms among younger generations.

All of the above.

Kathak

Odissi

Kuchipudi

Mohiniyattam

The fragility and deterioration of film materials over time.

The lack of proper storage and handling facilities for dance films.

The limited availability of funding and resources for dance film preservation.

All of the above.