| 100 Bollywood Films 2005 Edition Contributor(s): Dwyer, Rachel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1844570991 ISBN-13: 9781844570997 Publisher: British Film Institute OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2006 Annotation: Bollywood is the national cinema of India. This invaluable introduction to the best of the genre discusses the work of key directors, major stars, music directors, and screenplay writers. Historically important films have been included along with certain cult movies and top box office successes, including "Mother India, "the national epic of a peasant woman's struggle against nature and society; "Sholay, "a "curry western" where the all-star cast sing and dance; "Dilwale Dulhaniya le jayenge, "the greatest of the diaspora films in which two British Asians fall in love while vacationing in Europe before going to India, where they show their elders how to incorporate love into family traditions; "Junglee, "in which love transforms a savage who yells "Yahoo!" before singing and dancing like Elvis and creating a new youth culture; and "Pyaasa, "dramatically shot in black and white and portraying a romantic poet who suffers for his art in the material world. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - Guides & Reviews - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 791.437 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.42" W x 6.58" (0.76 lbs) 268 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An invaluable introduction to 100 of the best classic, historically important and cult Bollywood films Reflecting the work of key directors, major stars and important music directors and screenplay writers, the films covered include Mother India, Sholay, Junglee, Pyaasa and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. |