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The Cinema Travellers

2016

Documentary

Documentary For over 70 years, India's travelling cinemas have brought colourful adventures to all corners of the vast country, where people gather on market squares to watch films in tents and in the open air. And if you have forgotten how magical such an experience can be – or if you have never had the opportunity yourself – then the Indian 'The Cinema Travellers' is a must! A vibrant film culture is also a common social denominator and a ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Benjamin Lee The Guardian	"There’s not a moment that feels forced or tweaked to ensure an emotional beat gets checked off, which results in both immersion and authenticity at every stage of the film (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Deborah Young The Hollywood Reporter	"Colorful, corny, unstructured and occasionally magical (...) Fascinating"
		Graham Fuller Screendaily	"Evocative (...) Rigorous, aesthetically and intellectually (...) Madheshiya, responsible for the cinematography, has an eye for atmospheric long shots"
		David Ehrlich IndieWire	"Gorgeously shot by Madheshiya (Abraham edited and served as the sound recorder), 'The Cinema Travelers' is an effective enough eulogy for a way of watching"

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