An American in Madras (2013)
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.
Director: Karan Bali
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: December 1, 2013
Cast
- M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar - Himself (Archive footage)
- Ellis R. Dungan - Himself (Archive footage)
- P. K. Nair - Himself
- Radha Viswanathan - Herself
- M. S. Subbulakshmi - Herself (Archive footage)
Screenplay
Editing: Irene Dhar Malik
Language: தமிழ், English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Karan Bali
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An American in Madras 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 directed An American in Madras?
- An American in Madras was directed by Karan Bali.
- Who stars in An American in Madras?
- An American in Madras stars M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Ellis R. Dungan, P. K. Nair, Radha Viswanathan, M. S. Subbulakshmi.
- How long is An American in Madras?
- An American in Madras has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is An American in Madras?
- An American in Madras is a Documentary film.