The result, released theatrically, is at times shockinga chaotic portrait of a city engulfed in social and political turmoil, edging ever closer to oblivion. From babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets attila kakarott duration. Louis malle calcutta 1969 part v by calico centric. Louis malles calcutta india 1969 dharma documentaries. Maintained by find a grave cremated, ashes given to family or friend, who reports a ashes given to family. In the 60s malle began attracting international attention with such diverse films as the comedies zazie dans le motro and viva maria, the grim drama le feu follet the fire within, the crime film le voleur the thief of paris, and the documentaries calcutta and phantom india. His film le monde du silence won the palme dor in 1956 and the academy award for best documentary in 1957, although he was not credited at the ceremony. Louiss documentary calcutta is a chaotic portrait of a city swallowed up in social and political turmoil.
When louis malle was editing phantom india, he found that the footage shot in calcutta was so diverse, intense, and haunting that it deserved its own film. French filmmaker louis malle s film about calcutta, which records in intimate detail the lives of the people in the city. During his stay in india, louis malle spent three weeks in calcutta. Overview of calcutta, 1969, directed by louis malle, with louis malle, louis malle, at turner classic movies. Directed by louis malle 1969 france when he was cutting phantom india, louis malle found that the footage shot in calcutta was so diverse, intense, and unforgettable that it deserved its own film. French filmmaker louis malles film about calcutta, which records in intimate detail the lives of the people in the city. This is a beautiful long look at calcutta through frenchman louis malle s lens in 1972. He was known for the variety and breadth of his work as a featurefilmmaker and a documentarist, as well as its frequently controversial. Louis malles palme dornominated calcutta is a powerful account of life in one of indias most populous cities. If it wasnt obvious before, its now quite clear that louis malle ranked highly. Rent louis malle movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. With minimal narration by the director and very little context this is a kaleidoscope of stunning visuals from calcutta.
Calcutta dvd vancouver public library bibliocommons. This is a beautiful long look at calcutta through frenchman louis malles lens in 1972. Edited down from thirty hours of footage of india generally, this became a hundred minutes or so of one city only, calcutta. The biggest influence on him was the french filmmaker louis malle. The result, released theatrically, is at times shockinga chaotic portrait of a city engulfed in social and. Documentaries of louis malle available in dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Founded in the 1690s by east india company merchants beside the hugli river, calcutta grew into indias capital during the raj and the second city of the british empire. The louis malle documentaries collection out now on dvd. Calcutta by louis malle was an official selection to cannes film festival. But malles inclusion in the first programme of a few shots of people sleeping on the pavements of calcutta touched a nerve. New haven sda temple brooklyn, ny recommended for you. Since calcutta was not an ancient indian city, but was created as a service.
Pretty baby is a 1978 american historical fiction and drama film directed by louis malle, and starring brooke shields, keith carradine, and susan sarandon. Like louis malle, raghu loves the overpopulated calcutta, but unlike malle he does not find a leper in every corner. Louis malle, the descendant of a french nobleman who made a fortune in beet sugar during the napoleonic wars, created films. With minimal narration by the director, this is a kaleidoscope of stunning visuals from calcutta, a city of 8,000,000 inhabitants in the late 1960s. This is the place where the west first truly encountered the east. Louis malle died of cancer at his home in beverly hills on november 23, 1995. Enjoy seven classic documentaries from acclaimed director louis malle. Malle continued to work into the mid1990s with damage 1992 and his final film vanya on 42nd st 1994, an updated version of the chekhov play uncle vanya. Filmmaker louis malle examines overpopulation and poverty in the indian metropolis. Given only the images, the viewer can read any meaning she or he wants into the film.
Louis malles calcutta india 1969 posted on may 25, 2012 october 22, 20 by dharma documentaries. He travelled to india without any real specific goal in mind, just to experience the country and get something of it. Tin drum maker in city of abundance of life telegraph india. Calcutta sociopolitical documentary hosted by louis malle and published by others in 1971 french narration informationlouis malle, 1971 when he was cutting phantom india, malle found that the footage shot in calcutta was so diverse, intense, and. He left behind an amazingly complex and varied body of work. As the reasonably priced series 2 release of the eclipse division of the criterion collection, the documentaries of louis malle does not include any supplemental materials aside from wellwritten liner notes, but the superiority of these films speaks for itself. The colour and drama of 1960s india is the focus of this impressive documentary. Naipaul, gunter grass and louis malle revived its hellish image. Calcutta is a 1969 french documentary film about calcutta, directed by louis malle. In 1968 louis malle came to calcutta and was introduced to my father by the film maker satyajit ray. When he was cutting phantom india, louis malle found that the footage shot in calcutta was so diverse, intense, and unforgettable that it deserved its own film. Louis malle became one of frances most renowned directors both at home and internationally. He was only 35, but his brilliant early career he shared a cannes palme dor at the age of 23 seemed to be on a dangerous downhill slope, and he was coming off a marital breakup.
He took a camera operator and a sound recordist with him and together they travelled the country. The screenplay for the film was written by polly platt. Rather than make the city one chapter in his immense documentary phantom india, he saw a companion film, one that would have the space to fully explore life in the teeming city. The result, released theatrically, is at times shocking, a chaotic portrait of a city engulfed in social and political turmoil. Documentaries of louis malle by louis malle 715515023825. Louis malle meets hippies in india in 1968 duration.
I was made his guide as he wanted to roam the streets of calcutta. The focus came from editor suzanne baron but the footage was louis malles. With minimal narration by the director and very little context this is a kaleidoscope of stunning visuals from calcutta, a city of 8,000,000 in the late 1960s. His notable movies included the lovers, the fire within, atlantic city, and au revoir les enfants. This documentary by famed french director louis malle explores the extremity and vibrancy of calcutta through video clips of its people, art and ceremonies, with limited narration. Louis malle celebrity profile check out the latest louis malle photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Louis malle calcutta 1969 part iv by calico centric. The result, released theatrically, is at times shocking a chaotic portrait of a city racked with social and political turmoil container. In 1967, louis malle made a twomonth trip to india to promote french cinema. When they returned to france, malle whittled the 30 hours of footage into a ninepart tv series. Calcutta louis malle 1969 in 1968 french director louise malle took a twomonth furlough from the stresses of his life and professional work to visit india. The result, released theatrically, is at times shockinga chaotic portrait of a city engulfed in social and political turmoil.
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