An American in Madras
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Released December 01, 2013
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Overview
Director Karan Bali's insight into a largely unknown slice of Tamil film history. American citizen Ellis R Dungan travelled to India in the 1930s. He intended to stay for six months, but he ended up living in Madras for 15 years, where he directed many key films of the era. This documentary explores Dungan's life and the profound impact he had upon the fledgling Tamil film industry.
Runtime
1h 24m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
An American in Madras
Status
Released
Spoken Languages
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- English