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  • Calcutta (1969)
  • 105 min | Documentary
Calcutta (1969)
105 min | Documentary
With minimal narration by the director and very little context this is a kaleidoscope of stunning visuals from Calcutta, a city of 8,000,000 in the late 1960's: rich and poor, exotic and mundane, secular and religious, children and adults,...See moreWith minimal narration by the director and very little context this is a kaleidoscope of stunning visuals from Calcutta, a city of 8,000,000 in the late 1960's: rich and poor, exotic and mundane, secular and religious, children and adults, animate and inanimate. Given only the images, the viewer can read any meaning she or he wants into the film. Written by Maple-2 See less
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Director
Louis Malle
Writer
Louis Malle
Producer
Louis Kastner
Cinematographer
Étienne Becker
Editor
Suzanne Baron
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Updated Apr 16, 1969
Release date
Nov 1971 (United States)
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination

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