Last Day October 2; Bollywood Cinema Showcards: Indian Film Art from the 1950s to the 1980s Included with Museum admission. Only a few weeks remain to see this stunning array of vintage Bollywood cinema showcards and other forms of film advertising, assembled for the first time in Canada. Using a combination of photo collage and hand painting, local artisans used their imagination to create dynamic interpretations of scenes from Bollywood films.
Almost 125 pieces are on display, featuring star celebrities in popular movies from India’s colourful film history. More information
Bollywood Cinema Showcards: Indian Film Art from the 1950s to the 1980s is organized by the Institute for Contemporary Culture (ICC) at the ROM in collaboration with the Hartwick Collection. Bollywood Cinema Showcards: Indian Film Art from the 1950s to the 1980s and Embellished Reality: Indian Painted Photographs have been made possible through funding provided by the Government of Ontario. – romnews@rom.on.ca