Fwd: FAAC Movie Club June 21 – Lagaan

[A Rajpal]

FYI, in case you are interested.

Karen Chopra from our FAAC Board is leading the discussion tomorrow for Lagaan. Hope you will join and add your insights. 

Anita

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Date: Thu, Jun 2, 2022 at 10:40 AM
Subject: FAAC Movie Club June 21 – Lagaan

Hi All,

Hoping for sunny days ahead.

Please find below and in the attached pdf information about our next movie for the FAAC Movie Club.

LAGAAN, 2001 Indian historical drama written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.

ZOOM DISCUSSION TUESDAY JUNE 21st, 2022 at 6:30 pm 

Looking forward to seeing you all 

Jumana Cooper 

FAAC Movie Club Coordinator 

FAAC MOVIE CLUB 

ZOOM DISCUSSION  

TUESDAY JUNE, 21^st., 2022 at 6:30 pm 

 

The FAAC Movie Club presents a powerful, 2001 Indian historical drama written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. It is entertaining with traditional music, dancing, sports and romance. It reflects the socio-political climate, culture, and values of the nation.  

 

LAGAAN: ONCE UPON A TIME IN INDIA (India) 2001  

 

The film is set in 1893, during the late Victorian period of India's colonial British Raj.  The setting is a small village in Central India, whose inhabitants are burdened by high taxes or “Lagaan”. After several years of drought, they find themselves in an extraordinary situation, as an arrogant British Indian Army officer challenges them to a game of cricket, as a wager to avoid paying the taxes they owe.  

 

Lagaan received widespread critical acclaim and awards at international film festivals, as well as many Indian film awards. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It can be viewed on Netflix. 

Discussion Moderator: Karen Chopra, FAAC Board Member 

Karen has lived in India and has made multiple trips to visit artistic historical sites. She completed a Master’s program at Wayne State University with a focus on Asian art, literature and culture from China, Japan, and India. 

 

Please join us for the post-film discussion to explore and share your reactions to the film and to discuss the underlying themes.  

REMINDER  

A Zoom invitation will be sent to everyone who joined us for our movie discussions. If you are joining us for the first time, send me an email at jum...@comcast.net to get your Zoom invitation to attend.  

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