Rooting for classics that ruled the screen

On May 28, you get to time travel into the age of classics such as Vertigo (1958), directed by Alfred Hitchcock and It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), by Frank Capra, that ruled the filmy air back then.
Dinesh B Singh
Dinesh B Singh

Let’s rewind a little. On May 28, you get to time travel into the age of classics such as Vertigo (1958), directed by Alfred Hitchcock and It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), by Frank Capra, that ruled the filmy air back then. Dinesh B Singh, the founder of Navrasa Duende, a production house, thought these directors needed to be recalled for their influence in western cinema.

Hence he organised for them to be remembered through the World’s Best Classic Movie Festival. “Ever since their evolution from the silent era, these directors have pioneered several techniques and styles that have influenced cinema tremendously, and that’s why I brought them back,” says Singh.

These distinguished works of cinematic art are useful references for new-age film-makers. Their uniqueness lies in the impact they created back then, and also in the way they continue to be spoken about in all discerning circles.

“Vertigo was an obvious choice for the festival because it’s not only a technically outstanding film but also an uncanny reflection of Hitchcock’s own personality. The hero of the film quite resembles Hitchcock, and the heroine was a manifestation of the director’s idea of a woman” says Singh.

It’s a Wonderful Life, which Capra made right after WW II, was a celebration of the triumph of the dreams of ordinary Americans. “Despite the time and place where it is set, it’s a story that people around the world still identify with,” he adds.

And that’s why, they live on; on the large screen and in our hearts.

Good to know: May 28, at 4.30 pm (Vertigo); 7.30 pm (It’s a Wonderful Life). Siri Fort Auditorium, Asian Games Village Complex.

Entry by Invitation only, on first come first serve basis.

Contact at ndmovies@navrasaduende.com to receive free invites.

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