An American in Madras explained

An American in Madras is a feature-length documentary film directed by Karan Bali. The film highlights American-born Ellis R Dungan's pioneering contribution to the then-developing Tamil film industry in South India between 1935 and 1950.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Synopsis

The film primarily traces Barton born American Ellis R. Dungan's years in South India from 1935 to 1950. During this period he made quite a name for himself as a successful director in the Tamil film Industry. The great MG Ramachandran (MGR) was introduced in Dungan's debut film as well, Sathi Leelavathi (1936), and among the 13th feature films that Dungan directed, they include famed Carnatic singer MS Subbulakshmi's Sakuntalai (1940) and Meera (both in Tamil (1945) and Hindi (1947)). Besides his feature filmmaking, Dungan also served the Madras Government as their official photographer during World War II and photographed many key moments around the Indian Independence movement. After leaving India in 1950, Dungan returned regularly to the country as an expert on the wildlife films and television serials made in India like Harry Black and the Tiger (1958) and Tarzan Goes to India (1962). The film traces his entire Indian connection till 1994, when on what was to be his last trip to India. the Tamil film industry felicitated him for his pioneering contribution to its early development.[17]

Screenings and Film Festivals

The film had its first ever screening on 1 December 2013 on Ellis R Dungan's 12th death anniversary at the LV Prasad Film and TV Academy auditorium, Chennai. It has since then had various screenings in Chennai including it being part of Madras Day celebrations in 2014, besides showings in Bangalore and Mumbai as well. On the festival circuit, the film has been shown at...

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ellis R Dungan. December 2013.
  2. Web site: Documentary | an American in Madras. 20 July 2013.
  3. Web site: An American in Madras.
  4. Web site: 'An American in Madras' Traces Career of Unlikely Pioneer in Tamil-Language Films. 6 February 2014.
  5. Web site: India and the US: A new wave of collaborative cinema. . 9 July 2014.
  6. News: American who made Meera. The Hindu. 9 January 2014. K. Bhumika.
  7. Web site: The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum.
  8. Web site: In photos: The little-known American who directed Tamil cinema's earliest hits. 6 September 2014 .
  9. Web site: An American in Madras. . December 2013.
  10. Web site: American Touch to Tamil Cinema | the New Indian Express . 26 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141222061912/http://m.newindianexpress.com/chennai/351205 . 22 December 2014 . dead. dmy-all .
  11. Web site: Tamil Box Office's American Hero - the New Indian Express . www.newindianexpress.com . 22 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140915122503/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Tamil-Box-Office%E2%80%99s-American-Hero/2014/08/26/article2397902.ece . 15 September 2014 . dead.
  12. Web site: Frontline.in.
  13. Web site: www.outlookindia.com | The Picture Looks Within . 2014-11-26 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140211055540/http://www.outlookindia.com/printarticle.aspx?289436 . 11 February 2014 . dmy .
  14. Web site: Dungan Checks in - Indian Express.
  15. Web site: Two wonderful films and their unusual directors. 17 January 2014.
  16. News: Flashback to the Dungan era. The Hindu. 3 December 2013. Kamath. Sudhish.
  17. https://scroll.in/reel/816654/the-making-of-ms-subbulakshmis-meera-her-final-and-finest-film The making of MS Subbulakshmi’s ‘Meera’, her final and finest film

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