Shyam Benegal

Shyam Benegal: filmmaker and philosopher

by Chopra, Samir

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"For over forty years, Shyam Benegal has been one the leading forces in Indian cinema. Informed by a rich political and philosophical sensibility and a mastery of the craft of filmmaking, Benegal is both of, and not of, Bollywood. Focusing on its philosophical depth, Samir Chopra identifies three key aspects of Benegal's oueuvre: a trio of films which signalled to middle-class India that a revolt was brewing in India's hinterlands; two sets of movies which make powerful feminist statements and …

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  • Full title :Shyam Benegal : filmmaker and philosopher / Samir Chopra.

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"For over forty years, Shyam Benegal has been one the leading forces in Indian cinema. Informed by a rich political and philosophical sensibility and a mastery of the craft of filmmaking, Benegal is both of, and not of, Bollywood. Focusing on its philosophical depth, Samir Chopra identifies three key aspects of Benegal's oueuvre: a trio of films which signalled to middle-class India that a revolt was brewing in India's hinterlands; two sets of movies which make powerful feminist statements and showcase strong female characters; and Benegal's interpretation, 'translation', and reimagining of literary works of diverse provenances and artistic impulses"--

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  • Publication Date:2021

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  • Description:200 pages ; : 22 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781350063549, 1350063541, 9781350063556, 135006355X
  • oclc:on1248690030
  • LC Classification:PN1998.3.B467
  • Dewey Decimal:791.43092

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Benegal, Shyam Criticism, interpretation, etc

Writers

Chopra, Samir

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