Here in Asian Movie Pulse, we have been following Anirban Dutta’s mostly experimental cinematic journey since his 2018 works, frequently being impressed with his efforts. It was also rather interesting, in that fashion, to check his first (our first at least) endeavor into documentary filmmaking, in a movie that remains, though, rather experimental.
“Ghumjeeling : A Meeting by the Railways” review is part of the Submit Your Film Initiative
According to his words: “My first encounter with this magical narrow gauge railway was in 2010 when the first of a trilogy of a documentary on India’s Mountain Railways was broadcast on UK TV. The Darjeeling film was directed by Tarun Bhartiya. It was not until 2017 that I finally visited the line and started to develop ideas for artworks and began documentation. Whilst in Darjeeling, I saw several handmade models of B Class steam engines at The New Elgin Hotel lounge and at the Ghum Museum.
“Ghumjeeling : A Meeting by the Railways” review is part of the Submit Your Film Initiative
According to his words: “My first encounter with this magical narrow gauge railway was in 2010 when the first of a trilogy of a documentary on India’s Mountain Railways was broadcast on UK TV. The Darjeeling film was directed by Tarun Bhartiya. It was not until 2017 that I finally visited the line and started to develop ideas for artworks and began documentation. Whilst in Darjeeling, I saw several handmade models of B Class steam engines at The New Elgin Hotel lounge and at the Ghum Museum.
- 4/3/2022
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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