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From Manchester to Mumbai with Danny Boylenew
He wanted to make a movie from inside, and he's succeeded with Slumdog Millionaire, a vibrant, fast-paced, gorgeously mounted and soulful Oliver Twist makeover about Jamal, an inner-city youth who reaches the finals of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
L.A. Weekly |
Ella Taylor |
11-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Slumdog Millionaire' Gracefully Slides Between Fairy Tale Romance and Gritty Dramanew
It's a credit to the filmmakers that every moment, from the harsh street scenes to a Bollywood-style song-and-dance number, is integral to the story. In the end, that juxtaposition is what helps the film capture a sense of the "real" India, however tenuous the concept.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Louis Peitzman |
11-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
'The Forgotten Woman' Highlights Indian Widowsnew
Photographer turned filmmaker Dilip Mehta lets his lyrical camerawork and subjects tell their sometimes heart-wrenching stories of poverty and neglect, which aren't easy on the eyes. The film depicts the most marginalized people in Indian society, widows who are abandoned by their families and relatives once their husbands die.
The Georgia Straight |
R. Paul Dhillon |
04-28-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
