
Bavahari, a half caste Indian girl, renounces her oath as a sacred dancer to the worship of Buddha. The High Priest, who secretly loves the girl, is enraged and vows vengeance.

Lori Bara, Adrian Johnson, Theda Bara
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Temple incense still clings to the celluloid, even a century after The Soul of Buddha vanished into nitrate bonfires. Few have seen it, yet its perfume—sandalwood laced with gun ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

J. Gordon Edwards

J. Gordon Edwards
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