Around India with a Movie Camera
“Archive footage tells the emotionally-resonant story of life across India pre-1947”
Synopsis
Award-winning filmmaker Sandhya Suri (I for India) skilfully weaves together archive footage to create an emotionally resonant story about life across India from 1899 to 1947. Drawn exclusively from the BFI National Archive, Around India features some of the earliest surviving film from India as well as gorgeous travelogues, intimate home movies and newsreels from British, French and Indian filmmakers. Taking in Maharajas and Viceroys, fakirs and farmhands and personalities such as Sabu and Gandhi, the film explores not only the people and places of over 70 years ago, but asks us to engage with broader themes of a shared history, shifting perspectives in the lead up to Indian independence and the ghosts of the past. Around India boasts a superb new score that fuses western and Indian music from composer and sarod player Soumik Datta.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sandhya Suri
- Original Score
- Soumik Datta
- Original Title
- Around India with a Movie Camera
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Release Date
- 18/01/2019
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- BFI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sandhya Suri
Soumik Datta
Sandhya Suri
Nicola Gallani
Department Leadership Roster
Sandhya Suri
Director
Sandhya Suri
Editor
Nicola Gallani
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Around India with a Movie Camera.
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What is Around India with a Movie Camera about?
Award-winning filmmaker Sandhya Suri (I for India) skilfully weaves together archive footage to create an emotionally resonant story about life across India from 1899 to 1947. Drawn exclusively from the BFI National Archive, Around India features some of the earliest surviving film from India as well as gorgeous travelogues, intimate home movies and newsreels from British, French and Indian filmmakers. Taking in Maharajas and Viceroys, fakirs and farmhands and personalities such as Sabu and Gandhi, the film explores not only the people and places of over 70 years ago, but asks us to engage with broader themes of a shared history, shifting perspectives in the lead up to Indian independence and the ghosts of the past. Around India boasts a superb new score that fuses western and Indian music from composer and sarod player Soumik Datta.
Who directed Around India with a Movie Camera?
Around India with a Movie Camera was directed by Sandhya Suri.
Who stars in Around India with a Movie Camera?
The principal cast of Around India with a Movie Camera includes Not specified.
When was Around India with a Movie Camera released and how long is it?
Around India with a Movie Camera was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Around India with a Movie Camera?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Around India with a Movie Camera was composed by Soumik Datta.