An informative read about the incredible journey of the independent documentary
film movement in India.
Filming Reality explores the independent documentary film movement in India
post-1970s, when it began to acquire an identity of its own and many films got
worldwide recognition. It analyses notable documentaries made over the last four
decades, including those by iconic film-makers such as Satyajit Ray, Mani Kaul,
Anand Patwardhan; activists such as Rakesh Sharma, Ranjan Palit, Amar Kanwar;
feminists such as Deepa Dhanraj and Madhusree Dutta; and auteurs such as Sanjay
Kak, R.V. Ramani and others. Featuring a compilation and analysis of noted and
rare documentaries, this book is of immense value