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The Impossible Camera

At the outset of the first episode of Phantom India, Malle’s issue concerning what is true about India is explicitly addressed. He reminds us, visually, that much of our understanding of India comes from the 2% of the population that is English-speaking. But these interpreters are employing Western-learned categories and constructions and consequently seeing India through a reductive Western cultural lens. Their testimony, Indian though it is, is suspect. Malle states that it is his intention to explore India, as much as possible, without preconceived prejudices. He has no planned itinerary and will go and photograph wherever the opportunities lead him.

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  • Originally Aired January 1, 1969
  • Runtime 55 minutes
  • Network ORTF
  • Created December 30, 2018 by
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  • Modified May 22, 2023 by
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Name Type Role
Louis Malle Director