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An American in Madras

20131h 24mKaran Bali
IMDb 7.2

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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.

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What is An American in Madras (2013) about?

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.

Who stars in An American in Madras?

An American in Madras stars M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (Self (archive footage)), Ellis R. Dungan (Self (archive footage)), P. K. Nair (Self), Radha Viswanathan (Self), M. S. Subbulakshmi (Self (archive footage)). The film was directed by Karan Bali.

How long is An American in Madras?

An American in Madras has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2013.

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An American in Madras holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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