Rituparno Ghosh: Cinema, gender and art (South Asian History and Culture)

By: Rohit K. Dasgupta and Sangeeta Datta and Kaustav Bakshi

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Synopsis: An iconic filmmaker and inheritor of the legendary Satyajit Ray’s legacy, Rituparno Ghosh was one of the finest auteurs to emerge out of contemporary Bengal. His films, though rooted firmly in middle-class values, desires and aspirations, are highly critical of hetero-patriarchal power structures. From the very outset, Ghosh displayed a strong feminist sensibility which later evolved into radical queer politics. This volume analyses his films, his craft, his stardom and his contribution to sexual identity politics. In this first scholarly study undertaken on Rituparno Ghosh, the essays discuss the cultural import of his work within the dynamics of a rapidly evolving film industry in Bengal and more largely the cinematic landscape of India. The anthology also contains a conversation section (interviews with the filmmaker and with industry cast and crew) drawing a critical and personal portrait of this remarkable filmmaker.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 284 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781317356080
Related ISBNs:: 9781138953901, 9781315666761, 9780815395522
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 05/10/23
Copyrighted By:: Sangeeta Datta, Kaustav Bakshi, Rohit K. Dasgupta
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Sangeeta Datta
Edited by:: Kaustav Bakshi
Edited by:: Rohit K. Dasgupta