The Pool.
The story of Venkatesh, a hotel worker in India, who sees from his perch in a mango tree a luxuriant garden and shimmering pool hidden behind a wall. In making whatever efforts he can to better himself, Venkatesh offers his services to the wealthy owner of the home. Not content to simply dream about...
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| Online Access: | A Kanopy streaming video |
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Video |
| Language: | Hindi |
| Published: | Kino Lorber, 2009. [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2019. |
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| Summary: | The story of Venkatesh, a hotel worker in India, who sees from his perch in a mango tree a luxuriant garden and shimmering pool hidden behind a wall. In making whatever efforts he can to better himself, Venkatesh offers his services to the wealthy owner of the home. Not content to simply dream about a different life, Venkatesh is inquisitive about the home's inhabitants - indeed, about the world around him - and his curiosity changes the shape of his future. Winner of a Special Jury Prize at the **Sundance Film Festival**. Nominated for the John Cassavetes Award at the **Film Independent Spirit Awards**. "*Reality and fiction fuse like watercolors in this quietly compelling narrative feature.*"- Andrea Gronvall, ***Chicago Reader*** |
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| Item Description: | Title from title frames. Film In Process Record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (streaming video file) (95 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Access: | Access limited to authorized users. |