Bangkok, Thailand. "Towering above this Siamese City, the Royal Palace - striking and strange to Western eyes - "
L/S of the Royal Palace. "In the early morning light, the fantastic buildings appear even more quaint - " Views of the palace with its ornate architecture, statues, shrines and...
Bangkok, Thailand. "Towering above this Siamese City, the Royal Palace - striking and strange to Western eyes - "
L/S of the Royal Palace. "In the early morning light, the fantastic buildings appear even more quaint - " Views of the palace with its ornate architecture, statues, shrines and gardens. Various shots. "A gem of native sculpture - a sacred bronze cow - absolutely lifelike -"
M/S of the cow sculpture. "Queer corners where the Gods lurk." M/S of strange statue - half man half bird. "The King's Audience Chamber." Ornate architecture and statues. "And most impressive of all - the vast Wat Chang - if ever the modern skyscraper builders need inspiration, here it is." Low angle of large temple. M/S of the temple entrance.
Was an item in Eve's Film Review issue number 591.
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