Pūrva uttara : past forward / directed by Zafar Hai.

On containers: "To commemorate fifty years of Indian independence, Marg, a magazine of the arts presents, a series of eight unusual films on historical sites of India".

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Sources used: videocassette container; cataloging record from OvOp field office.

[cassette] 1: Visions of paradise, the Taj Mahal /​ directed and narrated by Zafar Hai ; cinematogrpahy, R.M. Rao ; guest consultant, Catherine B. Asher (ca. 24 min.)
Mamallapuram, a riddle in the sands /​ directed and narrated by Shyam Benegal ; cinematography, Sanjay Dharankar ; guest consultant, Vidya Dehejia (ca. 24 min.)
Vijayanagara, where kings and Gods meet /​ directed and narrated by Shyam Benegal ; cinematography, Sanjay Dharankar ; guest consultant, George Michell; (ca. 24 min.)
Rome of the tropics, Goa /​ directed and narrated by Zafar Hai ; cinematography, R.M. Rao ; guest consultant, José Pereira (ca. 24 min.)
Continued: [cassette] 2: Konark, chariot of the sun /​ directed and narrated by Shyam Benegal ; cinematography, Sanjay Dharankar ; guest consultant, Joan Cummins (ca. 24 min.)
Immortal capital, the many cities of Delhi /​ directed and narrated by Zafar Hai ; cinematography, R.M. Rao ; guest consultant, Catherine B. Asher (ca. 24 min.)
A world apart, princely Mewar /​ directed and narrated by Zafar Hai ; cinematography, R.M. Rao ; guest consultant, Andrew Topsfield (ca. 24 min.)
Sanchi, monument of the people /​ directed and narrated by Shyam Benegal ; cinematography, Sanjay Dharankar ; guest consultant, Vidya Dehejia (ca. 24 min.)

Camera, Sanjay Dharankah ; editors, Shrinivas Patro, Assem Sinha ; music, Vanraj Bhatia.
Conceptualizer Vidya Dehejia ; script, Valerie M. Shepherd ; music, Vanraj Bhatia.

In eight short films, monuments and historic sites are examined by art historians in a thought-provoking manner described as "Art and the history of ideas".

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