"The Jungle Book" set photograph | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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"The Jungle Book" set photograph

"The Jungle Book" set photograph | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Mowgli, played by Sabu, rides a bull while leading oxen under a wooden bridge in a scene from the 1942 film "The Jungle Book".  A group of men with spears sit on steps above the bridge and look down on Mowgli and the animals.

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DESCRIPTION
Mowgli, played by Sabu, rides a bull while leading oxen under a wooden bridge in a scene from the 1942 film "The Jungle Book". A group of men with spears sit on steps above the bridge and look down on Mowgli and the animals.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:152599
Creation Date:
Creator Name:Unknown
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Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:UA Series 5.6 The Jungle Book Box 152 Folder 1
Original Dimensions:10 x 8 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Caption on reverse reads "Herd Keeper....Sabu, as Mowgli, the jungle boy, having been accepted by the villagers after leaving his jungle home, begins to learn the ways of humans at the lowly task of her keeper. Here he appears riding the be-decked Rama, the great herd bull, and leading the herd of more than 100 huge East Indian oxen especially imported from India for Alexander Korda's spectacular "The Jungle Book," being filmed in technicolor in a fantastic jungle setting in Sherwood Forest."
SUBJECTS
Actors
Motion pictures
Stage-settings and scenery
Oxen
Forests and forestry
Bridges
Outdoor photography
RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. For further information, contact WCFTR. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Center. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied for resale or distribution as a photoprint, used as agency stock, or used in any other enterprise. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Reference Details
Location:Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin

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