Episode of Series “Our Asian neighbours: India”.
A personal look at the life of Bijan Choudhury, an artist who lives in a village close to Calcutta. Through his paintings we gain an inside impression of Calcutta and the differences between living in a city and living in a quiet village. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary levels.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012714
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Calcutta (India)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - India
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)