An American cinematographer, born in Ohio on May 11, 1909, an alumnus of University of Southern California’s first batch of …
Meera
Meera is undoubtedly famed Carnatic vocalist, MS Subbulakshmi’s most famous foray onto the silver screen. And such was her impact …
The (Mis) Adventures of Ambikapathy
The following is an extract from American-born Filmmaker Ellis R Dungan‘s autobiography, A Guide to Adventure, co-written with Barbara Smik …
SS Vasan
SS Vasan was a true showman in every sense and a true believer in the spectacle of cinema. Vasan believed that …
Tamil Cinema’s Female Hero!
If there was one heroine who broke stereotypes in the late 1940s and early 50s in Tamil cinema, it was …
Director’s Note: An American in Madras
It sounded almost unbelievable – An American? Who made Tamil Films in the 1930s and 40s? Directed the great MGR …