| Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization | |
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| Directed by | James Ivory |
| Written by | James Ivory |
| Produced by | Anthony Korner Ismail Merchant |
| Starring |
Nirad C. Chaudhuri Barry Foster |
| Cinematography | Walter Lassally |
| Edited by | Kent McKinney |
Release date |
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Running time | 54 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization is a 54-minute color documentary based on the life and thoughts of Nirad C. Chaudhuri. It was made in 1972 and was directed by James Ivory. [1] In this, Chaudhuri (who was then based in London and Oxford) expounds his views on culture, history, religion and society from a comparative perspective.
The film is available in the DVD sets of several Merchant Ivory films. [2] [3]
References
- ^ "Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization (1972)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ "Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization". Merchant Ivory Productions. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ "The Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization". TCM. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
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