I wrote this post for Dadasaheb’s birthday, but it also works for the anniversary of Indian film.
Continue readingHappy 106th Anniversary of Indian film! It All Started with Alice Guy-Blache and Dadasaheb Phalke
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Monthly Archives: May 2019
Happy Day After May Day! The Best “Kill the Rich” Songs in Indian Film
And the May Day celebration roles on! I just keep thinking of more “woo-hoo, the working class!” songs.
Continue readingNews Round-Up: Weddings, Storage Rooms, Scuzzy Exes, and Controversial Titles All Burn Down
Still no really juicy news items, at least not my definition of juicy (stuff related to studio investment structures), but some stuff that is at least worth repeating.
Continue readingMost Comments 4/17 to May 1 is….A TIE!!!!
Well, this is a surprise! I randomly announced on 4/17 that I would give a poster to the person who made the most comments between then and the end of the month. Because I happened to find an extra poster on 4/17. And over all that time, two separate people made exactly the same number of comments (44). Maria and Procrastinatrix! You have made wise life decisions and time management choices, BE PROUD!
Continue readingWednesday Malayalam: Sakhavu, for May Day
I finally watched it! Ages after it came out. For those of you who like Communists/Communism, this is a great movie for gently explaining the importance of collective action. For those of you who like “cuddly” type men (you know who you are!), this is a great movie for giving you nice sofa like Nivin striding around with his big arms and trunk.
Continue readingComrade in America! For May Day! The Opening Song is the Best Part, But the Rest of It Is Okay Too
This is a nice small idea film. But it is a real gem of an idea, and one I very much appreciate, especially since it is following the highest ideals of communism and treating the world as a community by highlighting an issue totally unrelated to Kerala.
Continue readingHappy May Day! Iyobinte Pusthakam, My Favorite Fahad Faasil Movie
Okay, I am slowly getting to understand Kerala history. I just need to watch Pathemaari and Celluloid, and I will know everything! This movie covered me for 1900 through 1946. Also, the British were really horrible, weren’t they?
Continue readingNew Bharat Song! And Bonus Aamir and a Little Girl
Happy May Day! Two laboring videos put up in honor of it, Salman and Kat’s interesting working love story, and Aamir making a tiny little girl dig dishes. Worst Babysitter EVER!
Continue readingWednesday Watching Post: What Are We Watching and Reading and Thinking and Listening to on May Day?
Happy International Day of Labor! And also, Wednesday! I am celebrating by going to work, and laboring, so that’s fun.
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