Duke University Press Where Histories Reside: India as Filmed Space - Duke University Press

Explore the connection between cinematic locations and historical narratives in Where Histories Reside: India as Filmed Space. In this work, Priya Jaikumar examines eight decades of films shot on location in India to demonstrate how filmed space reveals alternative timelines and histories of cinema. This spatial film historiography looks at the various factors that shape how India is represented on screen. Jaikumar analyzes how state bureaucracies, commercial infrastructures, aesthetic styles, and neoliberal policies influence the way landscapes are captured. The book provides a deep look at how different types of media, such as educational shorts from Britain and India, transform natural landscapes into instructional lessons. Readers will find detailed analysis of significant works, including how Jean Renoir's The River (1951) presents a universal human experience through its setting. This book is an essential resource for those studying film history, South Asian studies, and the relationship between geography and cinema.