Tales from the Planet Kolkata
Apr 24, 2021 · 40m
Director
Ruchir JoshiOverview
A personal film about a city that may only exist in a film or on TV; a film about various dreams about Calcutta. It starts with a variation on the first image of Francis Ford Coppola's ‘Apocalypse Now’ and takes the spectator along through a strange file full of ideas and images of the city. Some images come from the North - Hollywood films and European television. The commentators are a local, traditional painter and an Afro-American video-artist from New York. [Echo Park Film Center // LA FilmForum]
Cast of Tales from the Planet Kolkata
Crew of Tales from the Planet Kolkata
About Tales from the Planet Kolkata
What is Tales from the Planet Kolkata about?
A personal film about a city that may only exist in a film or on TV; a film about various dreams about Calcutta. It starts with a variation on the first image of Francis Ford Coppola's ‘Apocalypse Now’ and takes the spectator along through a strange file full of ideas and images of the city. Some images come from the North - Hollywood films and European television. The commentators are a local…
When was Tales from the Planet Kolkata released?
Tales from the Planet Kolkata was released on April 24, 2021.
How long is Tales from the Planet Kolkata?
Tales from the Planet Kolkata runs 40 minutes.
Who directed Tales from the Planet Kolkata?
Tales from the Planet Kolkata was directed by Ruchir Joshi.
Who is in the cast of Tales from the Planet Kolkata?
The cast of Tales from the Planet Kolkata includes Tony Cokes (Rickshaw Driver), Ruchir Joshi (French Cineaste), Loic (Apocalypse Man) and Paritosh Sau (Blue Man).