Bollywood and beyond

This teaching guide provides background information on India, an overview of the history of Indian cinema from 1900, highlights of and insights into Bollywood (Hindi popular entertainment films), an exploration of Indian music and dance, an introduction to Indian film stars, an account of New Wave and Parallel Cinema, an overview of Indian film among the diaspora, and lots of activities to help teaching and learning about Indian cinema. The VHS video compilation features a selection of clips carefully chosen to illustrate key aspects of Indian films.