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FILMS IN NOVEMBER, 2005
  
     
  DISSIDENT DESIRES AND CINEMA
Curated and Introduced by Shohini Ghosh
(Faculty, MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia)
 		 
     
 
All the films will be introduced by Shohini Ghosh.
 
     
  18th November
 
    
  7:00 PM
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 Introduction by Filmmaker and Film and Media Scholar, Shohini Ghosh on the special package followed by screening of ‘The Celluloid Closet ‘(USA/ 1995/ 1 hr 41mins)  
     
Dir.Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Freidman.
Based on Vito Russo's famous book by the same name The Celluloid Closet is a documentary about the different ways in which queer sexuality got represented in Hollywood cinema
 
         
  19th November      
  7:00 PM
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 ‘Gods and Monsters’(USA/1998/1Hr 46 min)  
     
Dir. Bill Condon Bill

This Oscar winning film is based on the life of filmaker James Whale (Ian McKellen) who made classic horror films like Frankenstein, the Bride of Frankenstein and the Invisible Man. .
 
         
  27th November      
  7:00 PM
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 ‘The Wedding Banquet’(USA / 1993/1hr 43 mins)  
      Dir. Ang Lee  
     

Story of Wai Tung (Winston Chao) whose marriage is arranged by his parents. But unknown to them he is in a live – in relationship.When the parents arrive to attend the wedding, events spin out of control till the truth has finally to be told.

 
         
  28th November      
  7:00 PM   ‘The Hours’(USA/2003/1 hr 54mins)  
      Dir. Stephen Daldry  
      Spanning three different eras the film focuses on one day in the lives of three women joined in their depression, alienation and search for love. The film features the stellar cast of Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep and Julianne Moore  
         
  30th November      
  7:00 PM   ‘Bad Education’ (Spain / 2004/106 mins)  
      Dir.Pedro Almodovar  
      A dense, audacious film in which layers of cinematic artifice lovingly camouflage the characters' dark, damaged hearts  
         
         
 
OTHER FILMS
         
  16th November      
  7:00 PM      
   
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‘ Iqbal’ Dir. Nagesh Kukunoor .Cast: Shreyas Talpade, Shweta Prasad, Girish Karnad and Naseeruddin Shah. A passionate journey of a deaf and mute village boy's dream to enter the prestigious Indian Cricket Team. LIMITED PASSES AVAILABLE AT THE PROGRAMME DESK FROM NOV 10. Courtesy: Mobile Creches

 
         
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