CIN201Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Indian People'S Theatre Association, Independent Film, Social Realism
Document Summary
Indian cinema enjoyed a domestic popularity even while it was ignored by the. Western critics tended to restrict their attention to the films of satyajit ray. Ray"s neorealist-influenced films are atypical of popular indian cinema. The industrial context for post-wwii indian cinema. Various studios gained prominence during this period. Wwii helped to disrupt the stability of the industry that was achieved in the 1930s. Wartime shortages produced a thriving black market. This dislodged the major studios from their previous position of supremacy. India became independent from british rule in 1947. The government imposed substantial taxes on entertainment dollars. Indian popular cinema operates as a unique mode of cinematic representation shaped by widely-held cultural practices and traditions. Indian film narratives do not follow the traditional structure of classical films. Much more prone to digressions and the nesting of stories within stories. The coming of sound brought with it a pervasive emphasis on music.
