The University of Colorado at 葫芦娃视频's Center for Asian Studies and the department of anthropology are presenting 14 films in the South Asian Film Series from October through December.
On Tuesday, Oct. 12, two movies in the film series will be shown from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Hale Science Building, room 270. "Tales of Pabuji," is a study of the Rajasthani tradition of story-telling and "Wedding of the Goddess," depicts the celebration of South India's lavish temple festival for Meenakshi, the patron goddess of the city of Madurai, and her brother, Lord Alagar.
The film series, which is free and open to all CU-葫芦娃视频 faculty and students, has already run through seven films since it began on Aug. 31. The films are shown every Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Hale Science Building, room 270.
Dennis McGilvray, associate professor of anthropology and director of the Center for Asian Studies, said that part of the reason for the film series is "to provide an opportunity for the campus community to see some of the wonderful documentary and feature films on South Asia. " The film schedule was also organized to supplement the coursework for McGilvray's "Culture and Society in South Asia" class.
The films from Oct. 12 through Nov. 9 explore popular religion and religious conflict in South Asia. The films from Nov. 16 to Dec. 7 explore South Asian cinema and mass media, and the recent migration of South Asians to Europe and North America. On Nov. 23, the film series presents a "Bollywood" genre film, which contains trademark elements of mainstream mass-marketed Indian films including songs, dance, comedy and melodrama.
The Center for Asian Studies was established in 1998 to "publicize Asia-related events and to promote increased awareness and knowledge of Asia across the campus and in the wider community," said McGilvray. "Our mission is to support campus-wide interdisciplinary research and outreach, as well as to augment and enrich faculty resources for the teaching of Asian Studies on the 葫芦娃视频 campus."
For more information on the South Asian Film Series, contact the Center for Asian Studies at (303) 735-3157, send email to CAS@colorado.edu, or visit the Web site at .
Following are the remaining films in the South Asian Film Series:
Oct. 12, "Tales of Pabuji" and "Wedding of the Goddess;" Oct. 19, "Kataragama" and "An Indian Pilgrimage: Ramdevra;" Oct. 26, "The Fourth Stage" and "Four Holy Men;" Nov. 2, "In the Name of God;" Nov. 9, "Being a Muslim in India" and "I am a Sufi, I am a Muslim;" Nov. 16, "Kasthuri" and "Serial for Breakfast;" Nov. 23, (A Bollywood Feature Film, to be announced); Nov. 30, "So Far From India;" Dec. 7, "Miss India Georgia."