THIS SHAKING KEEPS ME STEADY (Dir. Shehrezad Maher, 2018, Pakistan / U.S.)
In a measured yet painterly wide shot towards the end of what is a hybridised work Maher trains her erudite eye under a bridge, a sort of non-space with a … Continue reading
September 3, 2018 · Leave a comment
MACHINES (Dir. Rahul Jain, 2016, India/Germany/Finland)
The worker as machine is not a new phenomenon. It goes as far back as the industrial revolution. But I have to admit though. I thought this documentary was going … Continue reading
October 3, 2017 · Leave a comment
AN AMERICAN IN MADRAS Dir. Karan Bali, 2013, India
Karan Bali’s affectionate documentary An American in Madras, broadcast on Channel Four in October as part of a series of films about the Indian film industry, is an eye opener … Continue reading
November 12, 2015 · Leave a comment
JANG AUR AMAN / WAR AND PEACE (Dir. Anand Patwardhan, 2002, India)
In November I will deliver a paper at the University of Salford on the ostracism of Indian cinema in cinephilia. If Indian DVD labels have categorically failed to distribute films … Continue reading
August 15, 2015 · Leave a comment
