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India Cabaret
directed by Mira Nair, 1957- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1986), 1 hour 17 mins
By focusing on a group of female strippers who work in a nightclub in the suburbs of Bombay, India Cabaret explores the "respectable" and "corrupt" stereotypes which typify women in contemporary Indian society. It shows us the ordinary lives the dancers lead during the day, and follows them into the dressing room...
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directed by Mira Nair, 1957- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1986), 1 hour 17 mins
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By focusing on a group of female strippers who work in a nightclub in the suburbs of Bombay, India Cabaret explores the "respectable" and "corrupt" stereotypes which typify women in contemporary Indian society. It shows us the ordinary lives the dancers lead during the day, and follows them into the dressing room where they transform themselves into "queens of the night." The film tells their story, relating their hopes and fears while respecting...
By focusing on a group of female strippers who work in a nightclub in the suburbs of Bombay, India Cabaret explores the "respectable" and "corrupt" stereotypes which typify women in contemporary Indian society. It shows us the ordinary lives the dancers lead during the day, and follows them into the dressing room where they transform themselves into "queens of the night." The film tells their story, relating their hopes and fears while respecting their sense of pride, independence, strength and resilience. It also reveals the rules and double standards of India's patriarchal society. College Adult
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Mira Nair, 1957-
Date Published / Released
1986
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Women's issues, Area Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1986. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Kasthuri: A South Indian Film Star
directed by Richard Breyer, fl. 2006-2014; produced by Richard Breyer, fl. 2006-2014 and N. C. Rajamani (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1995), 1 hour 5 mins
Kasthuri is a twenty-one-year old film star who lives and works in Madras, the film capital of South India. She has starred in seven films and is about to make her eighth. In following her daily life - rehearsals, fan club appearances, visits with old friends, and shopping trips with her mother - the documentary e...
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directed by Richard Breyer, fl. 2006-2014; produced by Richard Breyer, fl. 2006-2014 and N. C. Rajamani (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1995), 1 hour 5 mins
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Kasthuri is a twenty-one-year old film star who lives and works in Madras, the film capital of South India. She has starred in seven films and is about to make her eighth. In following her daily life - rehearsals, fan club appearances, visits with old friends, and shopping trips with her mother - the documentary exposes the paradox between her public and private life. Despite being a successful woman with a glamorous career and exposure to Wester...
Kasthuri is a twenty-one-year old film star who lives and works in Madras, the film capital of South India. She has starred in seven films and is about to make her eighth. In following her daily life - rehearsals, fan club appearances, visits with old friends, and shopping trips with her mother - the documentary exposes the paradox between her public and private life. Despite being a successful woman with a glamorous career and exposure to Western culture, Kasthuri does not challenge the traditional values of her culture. She is content to have her parents arrange a suitable marriage to a man of their choosing. This charming portrait contains excerpts from traditional Indian films. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
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Richard Breyer, fl. 2006-2014, N. C. Rajamani
Author / Creator
Richard Breyer, fl. 2006-2014
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Film and films, Women's issues, Area Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1995. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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