DOCUMENTARY . 1979

Cinema Cinema_

Director Shah Krishna compiled this compelling documentary of Indian cinema after spending two years searching through film archives from all over the world. Included are films from the turn of the 20th century through the 1970s to illustrate various schools of filmmaking and the historical progression of the art form.

Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Dharmendra
1979
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Director Shah Krishna compiled this compelling documentary of Indian cinema after spending two years searching through film archives from all over the world. Included are films from the turn of the 20th century through the 1970s to illustrate various schools of filmmaking and the historical progression of the art form.

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Amitabh Bachchan stars as Self in Cinema Cinema.
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Cinema Cinema was released 47 years ago in 1979.
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Director Shah Krishna compiled this compelling documentary of Indian cinema after spending two years searching through film archives from all over the world....
Cinema Cinema is a Documentary, Music film.

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What is Cinema Cinema about?
Director Shah Krishna compiled this compelling documentary of Indian cinema after spending two years searching through film archives from all over the world. Included are films from the turn of the 20th century through the 1970s to illustrate various schools of filmmaking and the historical progression of the art form.
Who stars in Cinema Cinema?
The cast of Cinema Cinema includes Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Dharmendra, Hema Malini.

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