Films Division is paying tribute to well known documentary and animation filmmaker Pramod Pati (15th January, 1932 – 20 January, 1975) on 20th January, 2021 by screening his select films and an oral history film on the film maker who is known as the ‘Father of Indian New Wave Cinema’. The films will be streamed on Films Division Website and YouTube channel throughout the day.
In the documentary Abid (5 Mins/Music/ Col /1972), Abid’s art is presented in pop style. Claxplosion (2 Mins/Music / B&W / 1968) is an experimental quickie on family planning and Trip (5 Mins / Music/ B&W/ 1970) depicts the transitions in the life. Explorer (7 Mins / Music/ B&W / 1968) is on the theme – Mission of Youth and Oral History of Pramod Pati -3 (90 Mins/Hindi & English/ Col/2017/Santosh Gour) is part of the FD’s exhaustive coverage on the life and works of the film maker known for his unique experimentations in film making.
Please visit Films Division website https://filmsdivision.org/ and click @ “Documentary of the Week” section or follow FD YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/FilmsDivision to watch the films.
***
-Films Division
022-23522252/ 09004035366