India / Jan 02, 1985
1h 0min
Overall average
5.0/10
Videos
Plot
An exploration of the 'respectable' and 'immoral' stereotypes of women in Indian society told from the point of view of two striptease dancers in a Bombay cabaret.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mira Nair | Interviewer |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | India Cabaret |
| Original language | हिन्दी (HI) |
| Spoken languages | English, हिन्दी, తెలుగు |
| Production countries | France, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | AFI, The New York State Council of the Arts, Pinewood Foundation |
| Release date | 2 gennaio 1985 |
| Production | Jane Balfour |
| Editing | Barry Alexander Brown, Nilita Vachani |
| Cinematography | Mitch Epstein, Ranjan Palit |
| Assistant directors | Purnima Rao, Mira Nair |
| Lighting | Alex Da Cunha, Mulchand Dedhia, Mitch Epstein, Alexander Griswold |
| Camera operators | Ranjan Palit, Mitch Epstein |
| Additional photography | Ranjan Palit, Mitch Epstein |
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| Production design | Linda Stanger |
| Art direction | Linda Stanger |
| Set decoration | Linda Stanger |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Digital
United States / Jan 01, 2021 / The Criterion Channel
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