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Cinema Cinema(1979)
Hindi mins
Cinema Cinema (1979) is a Hindi film directed by Krishna Shah. With a well-received audience rating of 7.5/10 from 1979.
Director:Krishna Shah
Mood:
emotionalinspiringuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1979
- Director
- Krishna Shah
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
“A journey through Indian cinema's vibrant history.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1979
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Themes
identityfamilylovejustice
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Cinema Cinema
Cast reunions in this film: Hema Malini & Dharmendra (16 films together), Hema Malini & Amitabh Bachchan (11 films together), Zeenat Aman & Dharmendra (8 films together), Zeenat Aman & Amitabh Bachchan (6 films together), Hema Malini & Zeenat Aman (4 films together), and Amitabh Bachchan & Dharmendra (3 films together).
Trivia
- The documentary was one of the first major international projects to compile a visual history of Indian cinema for a global audience.
- Director Krishna Shah reportedly sourced rare footage from archives in India, the UK, and the United States.
- It features clips from early silent films that were believed lost or inaccessible at the time.
- The film was not widely released in Indian theaters, focusing more on film festivals and academic circles.
- Its compilation coincided with a growing Western interest in Indian film following the 'parallel cinema' movement of the 1970s.
- The documentary includes musical sequences tracing the evolution of song and dance in Indian movies over decades.
- Krishna Shah, primarily known for Hollywood projects, made this as a personal tribute to his Indian cinematic roots.