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11 September 2023: The Invisible Self 4: India Cabaret

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India Cabaret
Mira Nair, 1985, 60 min

Introduced by Shai Heredia

This film examines the line separating “good” and “bad” women in Indian society, specifically by focusing on the dancers at a Bombay strip club, a frequent patron, and his stay-at-home wife.


Presented as part of Open City Documentary Festival – The Art of Non-Fiction