115 pages : color illustrations, portraits ; 29 cm
Contents
A way of life : an introduction to Indian cinema by Nasreen Munni Kabir -- The touring cinema -- On the set -- The characters -- At the cinema
Summary
"Photographer Jonathan Torgovnik explores the beloved pastime of an Indian population of over one billion. As the largest film producer in the world with more than 800 films made each year, the Indian movie industry is a cultural phenomenon. Paying tribute to the stars, filmmakers, technicians and moviegoers who make this possible, this book puts a human face on the fantastic spectacle-rich films that compel more than fourteen million people to the cinema each day in India." - book jacket
