Beyond the Illusory World covers the making of stupas and their sculpted railings. The film looks at the site of Bharhut; the railings in the Indian Museum, Kolkata; and the stupas of Sanchi. 
1947, USA, Charles Chaplin, 124 min.
The Journey Within takes us into the world of the early rock-cut caves of western India. The sites covered include the Bhaja Caves, Pitalkhora Caves, Bedsa Caves, Kondavane Caves, and others. 
1985, USA, Johnathan Lynn, 94 min.
The Image of the Buddha concerns the making of images of the Buddha, particularly in the art schools of Mathura and Gandhara. 
The British Empire in Color, Part I
Wednesday July 11, 2012 @ 1:00 PM
Price: $10.00
2002,UK, Lucy Carter, 49 min.
Post-screening discussion with professor of history at CUNY, Ravi Kalia.
A documentary in three parts, The British Empire in Color provides an in-depth look at the history of the British Empire, considering the perspective of both the ruled and the rulers.
Part one of the series explores British rule in India, and the struggle for independence, led by Gandhi and his followers. This first episode captures all the pomp and pageantry of the ruling class, and the hardships faced by those who were not. Eventually, India achieves her independence which leaves Britain tired and fearful of what the future may bring.
Ravi Kalia is a Professor of History at The City College New York/CUNY, and Board Member of AAARI (CUNY). A graduate of the University of Delhi (BA Hons., MA) and University of California-Los Angeles (MBA, PhD), Prof. Kalia specializes in South Asian studies, with a focus on urban-architectural history in colonial and post-colonial India, as well as in conflicts, militancy and international wars in the region. He is the recipient of three Fulbright scholarships and numerous other research awards. He has contributed articles to journals and newspapers and authored several books, most recently Pakistan: From the Rhetoric of Democracy to the Rise of Militancy (2011). His Pakistan Labyrinths will be released later this fall by Rout-ledge.
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