India's film society movement :

Cherian, V. K., 1958-

India's film society movement : the journey and its impact / VK Cherian ; foreword by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. - xxxv, 219 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A nation awaits a Pather Panchali -- The growth path: from Calcutta Film Society to the Federation of Film Societies of India -- Visionaries of the Film Society Movement and the new film culture -- The networks of films and film buffs -- The driving forces behind the film society movement -- The great fall and resurgence through digital mode -- The star film societies and the survivors -- The policy shift and waning political patronage -- Towards a new film culture: from crass to class! -- Annexure 1: Genesis of Indian films -- Annexure 2: Memorandum of association: FFSI -- Presidents of FFSI (1959-2016).

9789385985638 (hardback : alk. paper)

2016026482


Motion picture industry--India.
Motion pictures--Societies, etc.--India

PN1993.5.I8 / C516 2017

791.430954