Lakshmi and me
Jain,Nishtha
Lakshmi and me videorecording Raintree Films presents ; direction, Nishtha Jain , India - Jain,Nishtha Raintree Films c2005 - 1 videodisc (ca. 59 min.) sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Even in a metropolis like Bombay, old feudal attitudes still govern relationships between employers and their ‘servants'. Against this backdrop, Nishtha begins making a film with Lakshmi, her part-time maid. 20-year-old Lakshmi's is a precarious existence to begin with; illness and romance compound her problems in unexpected ways. As the filmmaker is drawn deeper into Lakshmi's life, she is forced to look at aspects of her own self as well, and to question many of the things she takes for granted. During a year and a half of dramatic changes,the process of filming has its own impact on unfolding events and on the relationship between the two women.
In Bengali, Hindi, and English with English voice-over and subtitles.
Documentary films.,Relationship, Romance, Poverty., Social history.,Experimental films.Women , Sexuality, relationship between Indian nishtha jain and her young maid, lakshmi, Women household employees--Social conditions., Poor women--Social conditions., Feature films.
791.43954 / LA
Lakshmi and me videorecording Raintree Films presents ; direction, Nishtha Jain , India - Jain,Nishtha Raintree Films c2005 - 1 videodisc (ca. 59 min.) sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Copyright notice on container: Raintree Films Part of summary taken from container
Even in a metropolis like Bombay, old feudal attitudes still govern relationships between employers and their ‘servants'. Against this backdrop, Nishtha begins making a film with Lakshmi, her part-time maid. 20-year-old Lakshmi's is a precarious existence to begin with; illness and romance compound her problems in unexpected ways. As the filmmaker is drawn deeper into Lakshmi's life, she is forced to look at aspects of her own self as well, and to question many of the things she takes for granted. During a year and a half of dramatic changes,the process of filming has its own impact on unfolding events and on the relationship between the two women.
In Bengali, Hindi, and English with English voice-over and subtitles.
Documentary films.,Relationship, Romance, Poverty., Social history.,Experimental films.Women , Sexuality, relationship between Indian nishtha jain and her young maid, lakshmi, Women household employees--Social conditions., Poor women--Social conditions., Feature films.
791.43954 / LA