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An American in Madras (2013)

ALL 12/01/2013 (en) Documentary 84 Min
  • Release
    12/01/2013
  • Production
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  • Original title
    An American in Madras
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
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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.

  1. Karan Bali

    Director

  2. Story

  4. Producer



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Casts

  1. M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar

    Himself (Archive footage)

  2. Ellis R. Dungan

    Himself (Archive footage)

  3. P. K. Nair

    Himself

  4. Radha Viswanathan

    Herself

  5. M. S. Subbulakshmi

    Herself (Archive footage)

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Casts : 5 , Crews : 4

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An American in Madras (2013) 84 Min

ALL 12/01/2013 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 12/01/2013
  • Production
  • Original title An American in Madras
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Karan Bali

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Irene Dhar Malik

    Editor

  4. Producer



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