Reviews of 'Gyandev of India'
Movie reviews of "Gyandev of India" that appeared in various New York newspapers.
Correspondence between Ram Bagai and M.R. Ahuja
"Correspondence between Ram Bagai and M.R. Ahuja, the Indian Consul General in San Francisco, that took place eight years after Bagai opened “Gyandev of India” in New York City. After 1943, Bagai showed Gyandev at various cinema art houses, Indian-American cultural events, and universities, including the University of Hawaii in 1951.
Film synopsis of "Gyandev of India"
Synopsis of the film Gyandev of India, the first all-sound motion picture from India to be exhibited in the U.S. This film was brought to the U.S. in 1943 by Ram Bagai, though it was eventually pulled at the request of Consulate General M.R. Ahuja "in the interest of India-U.S. relations."
Pre-opening publicity for "Gyandev of India"
Pre-opening publicity clippings for the 1943 film Gyandev of India from the New York Times and New York Post, along with an advertisement for the film. Ram Bagai imported the movie to New York, where it became the first all-sound motion picture to be shown in the U.S.
"Through India With Camera and Mascara"
Newspaper article providing back story about how Ram Bagai acquired “Gyandev of India” among other Indian films during a trip to India in early 1940.
"Ram Bagai Picture Presentation At New York's Little Carnegie Theatre Favorably Reviewed By New York Critics"
Article published by Ram Bagai’s employer (Plum Brook Ordinance Works of Sandusky, Ohio) in their house newsletter, P.B.O.W. News, to congratulate Bagai on his successful movie opening in New York.
Mispterz performance at Zoo Labs
Mipsterz performance at Zoo Labs in Oakland on March 2, 2018. Featuring Abbas Ratani (one of the founders of Mipsterz), Yusuf Siddiquee (lead artist), and Neel Agrawal, images from SAADA's archive were projected onto the background during the performance. Photographs taken by Sana Khan (1, 2, 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) and James Huang (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11).
Desh Pardesh Festival Guide (1999)
Program for the ninth annual Desh Pardesh festival in Toronto, dated June 9-13, 1999. The program lists the scheduled workshops and events and includes a number of advertisements from festival sponsors.
Desh Pardesh Festival Program (1995)
Program for the fifth annual Desh Pardesh festival in Toronto, dated May 10-14, 1995. The program lists the scheduled workshops and events and includes a number of advertisements from festival sponsors.
Desh Pardesh Festival Program (1996)
Program for the sixth annual Desh Pardesh festival in Toronto, dated June 5-9, 1996. The program lists the scheduled workshops and events and includes a number of advertisements from festival sponsors.
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