So far from India

A documentary of the complex rhythm of middle class family life in a town in India. Tension occurs when the man, who has immigrated to New York fails to send for his family. He returns home to find many problems facing him.

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Credits

production company

Mira Nair Productions

producer/director

Mira Nair

Duration

00:49:13:00

Production places

India United States

Production dates

1982

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323657

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - India

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Social life and customs

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - India

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Emigration and immigration

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - India

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Psychological aspects

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family reunions

Short films

Short films → Short films - India

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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India and United States, 1982

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