Larger Than Life: India's Bollywood Film Culture Video (DVD)

To the unfamiliar, Bollywood may simply seem like a copycat version of Hollywood in India. But as this DVD reveals, there are just as many contrasts to Western cinema as their are comparisons. The world of Indian filmmaking and the society around it is surprisingly complex and often involves unexpected challenges. Topics include the pressures placed on actors and their craft, the focus on the themes of fantasy and escape, conveying sensuality without shooting sex scenes and sadly, the brevity of most female Bollywood careers. This comprehensive movie on this intricate and colorful culture is made even more rich with interviews with top Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan (known for his action movie roles) and Manisha Koirala (an industry veteran with a career dating back to the 1980s).

• Larger Than Life: India's Bollywood Film Culture Video (DVD)
• Run Time: 57 Minutes
• Copyright Date: 2005
• Portions in Hindi that include English subtitles