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The Resource Mississippi masala, SCS Films Inc. presents, in association with Odyssey/Cinecom International and Film Four International ; a Mirabai Films Production, in association with MovieWorks and Black River Productions ; produced by Michael Nozik, Mira Nair ; directed by Mira Nair ; written by Sooni Taraporevala, (videorecording)

Mississippi masala, SCS Films Inc. presents, in association with Odyssey/Cinecom International and Film Four International ; a Mirabai Films Production, in association with MovieWorks and Black River Productions ; produced by Michael Nozik, Mira Nair ; directed by Mira Nair ; written by Sooni Taraporevala, (videorecording)

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Summary
"The vibrant cultures of India, Uganda, and the American South come together in Mina Nair's Mississippi Masala, a luminous look at the complexities of love in the modern melting pot. Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their home in Uganda by the dictatorship of Idi Amin, twentysomething Mina (Sarita Choudhury) spends her days cleaning rooms in an Indian-run motel in Mississippi. When she falls for the charming Black carpet cleaner (Denzel Washington), their passionate romance challenges the prejudices of both their families and exposes the rifts between the region's Indian and African American communities. Tackling thorny issues of racism, colorism, culture clash, and displacement with bighearted humor and keen insight, Nair serves up a sweet, sexy, and deeply satisfying celebration of love's power"--Container
Language
  • eng
  • swa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Director-approved DVD special edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (117 min.)
Note
  • Wide screen (1.85:1)
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1991
  • Special features: Audio commentary featuring Mira Nair; new conversation between actor Sarita Choudhury and film critic Devika Girish; new interviews with director of photography Ed Lachman, screenwriter Sooni Taraporevala and production designer and photographer Mitch Epstein; an essay by critic Bilal Qureshi
Isbn
9781681439419
Instance
Label
Mississippi masala
Title
Mississippi masala
Statement of responsibility
SCS Films Inc. presents, in association with Odyssey/Cinecom International and Film Four International ; a Mirabai Films Production, in association with MovieWorks and Black River Productions ; produced by Michael Nozik, Mira Nair ; directed by Mira Nair ; written by Sooni Taraporevala
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Actor
Director of photography
Editor of moving image work
Film director
Film producer
Production company
Publisher
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • swa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
"The vibrant cultures of India, Uganda, and the American South come together in Mina Nair's Mississippi Masala, a luminous look at the complexities of love in the modern melting pot. Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their home in Uganda by the dictatorship of Idi Amin, twentysomething Mina (Sarita Choudhury) spends her days cleaning rooms in an Indian-run motel in Mississippi. When she falls for the charming Black carpet cleaner (Denzel Washington), their passionate romance challenges the prejudices of both their families and exposes the rifts between the region's Indian and African American communities. Tackling thorny issues of racism, colorism, culture clash, and displacement with bighearted humor and keen insight, Nair serves up a sweet, sexy, and deeply satisfying celebration of love's power"--Container
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videorecording
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Credits note
Director of photography, Ed Lachman ; music by L. Subramaniam ; edited by Roberto Silvi
Dewey number
791.43/72
Language note
English and Swahili dialogue; English subtitles; with English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.M6185 2022
PerformerNote
Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth, Sharmila Tagore, Charles S. Dutton, Joe Seneca, Konga Mbandu, Sahira Nair, Ashok Lath
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1957-
  • 1954-
  • 1942-
  • 1948-
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  • Nair, Mira
  • Nozik, Michael
  • Taraporevala, Sooni
  • Washington, Denzel
  • Choudhury, Sarita
  • Seth, Roshan
  • Tagore, Sharmila
  • Dutton, Charles S.
  • Seneca, Joe
  • Lachman, Edward
  • Silvi, Roberto
  • Subramaniam, L.
  • Criterion Collection (Firm)
  • SCS Films
  • Odyssey Entertainment (Firm)
  • Cinecom International Films
  • Film Four International
  • Mirabai Films (Firm)
  • MovieWorks (Firm)
  • Black River Productions
Runtime
117
Series statement
The criterion collection
Series volume
1127
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  • Interracial dating
  • East Indians
  • African Americans
  • Uganda
  • Uganda
Technique
live action
Label
Mississippi masala, SCS Films Inc. presents, in association with Odyssey/Cinecom International and Film Four International ; a Mirabai Films Production, in association with MovieWorks and Black River Productions ; produced by Michael Nozik, Mira Nair ; directed by Mira Nair ; written by Sooni Taraporevala, (videorecording)
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Publication
Note
  • Wide screen (1.85:1)
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1991
  • Special features: Audio commentary featuring Mira Nair; new conversation between actor Sarita Choudhury and film critic Devika Girish; new interviews with director of photography Ed Lachman, screenwriter Sooni Taraporevala and production designer and photographer Mitch Epstein; an essay by critic Bilal Qureshi
Bar code
  • 31223139009055
  • 31223139009071
  • 31223139009105
  • 31223139009113
  • 31223139009063
  • 31223139009030
  • 31223139009022
  • 31223139009048
  • 31223139009089
  • 31223139009097
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Director-approved DVD special edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (117 min.)
Isbn
9781681439419
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
715515272315
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
CC3362DDVD
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)1306161242
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; wide screen (1.85:1 aspect ratio); 2.0 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Mississippi masala, SCS Films Inc. presents, in association with Odyssey/Cinecom International and Film Four International ; a Mirabai Films Production, in association with MovieWorks and Black River Productions ; produced by Michael Nozik, Mira Nair ; directed by Mira Nair ; written by Sooni Taraporevala, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • Wide screen (1.85:1)
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1991
  • Special features: Audio commentary featuring Mira Nair; new conversation between actor Sarita Choudhury and film critic Devika Girish; new interviews with director of photography Ed Lachman, screenwriter Sooni Taraporevala and production designer and photographer Mitch Epstein; an essay by critic Bilal Qureshi
Bar code
  • 31223139009055
  • 31223139009071
  • 31223139009105
  • 31223139009113
  • 31223139009063
  • 31223139009030
  • 31223139009022
  • 31223139009048
  • 31223139009089
  • 31223139009097
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Director-approved DVD special edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (117 min.)
Isbn
9781681439419
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
715515272315
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
CC3362DDVD
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)1306161242
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; wide screen (1.85:1 aspect ratio); 2.0 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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