The Xavier Centre of Historical Research
presents
History Hour
The Awakening of the Indian Film Theory
By Gaston Roberge, SJ
DATE: November 30, 2011
TIME: 5:30pm
VENUE: Xavier Centre of Historical Research,
B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa
www.xchr.in
In this age of fierce globalization it is high time that we formulate
'The Indian Film Theory', a theory that informs the films that Gaston
Roberge calls Indian folk-movies, seen and enjoyed more than once by
millions of Indians over a long period of time. Roberge will discuss the
reasons why that theory has not been formulated so far, the main reason
being the class mentality. He proposes a pedagogy of the media oppressed
comprising seven steps of self-education for liberation.
Fr. Gaston Roberge SJ is an acclaimed media critic and film scholar.
Having pursued an MA in Theatre Art (Film), University of California at
Los Angeles (UCLA), Fr Roberge, in collaboration with Satyajit Ray,
founded the Chitrabani — the only independent film library in Kolkata.
He has authored several books and contributed with many articles to
different publications on cinema. His book Communication Cinema
Development: From Morosity to Hope won the National Award (special
mention) at the 46th National Film Festival of India in 1999. Fr Gaston
Roberge SJ continues to be senior most faculty member at the Department
of Mass Communication and Videography at St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata.
He is one of the pioneers who initiated, cultivated and nurtured the
film academia in this country.
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