Writing with fire
(DVD)

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Contributors
Ghosh, Sushmit, film director,
Thomas, Rintu, film director,
Mīrā Devī, on-screen participant.
Devi, Shyamkali, on-screen participant.
Prajapati, Suneeta, on-screen participant.
Published
[Chicago, Illinois] : Music Box Films, [2022].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
[Chicago, Illinois] : Music Box Films, [2022].
Language
hin
UPC
751778951697

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a documentary film in 2021.
General Note
Widescreen.
General Note
Bonus features: Firemaking, the story of "Writing with fire" ; Filmmaker Q&A from the DOC NYC Premiere ; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematography, Sushmit Ghosh & Karan Thapliyal ; editing, Sushmit Ghosh & Rintu Thomas.
Participants/Performers
Meera Devi, Shyamkali Devi, Suneeta Prajapati.
Description
A fearless group of journalists maintain India's only women-led news outlet. All from the Dalit caste, the women of Khabar Lahariya prepare to transition the newspaper from print to digital while fighting for marginalized voices in the world's largest democracy. The film chronicles the astonishing determination of these reporters as they redefine what it means to be powerful.
System Details
DVD format, widescreen, Dolby digital 5.1 or 2.0.
Language
Hindi dialogue; English subtitles.

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Documentary films.
Khabara lahariyā.
Nonfiction films.
Rural journalism -- India -- Bundelkhand.
Rural women -- Social conditions -- Press coverage -- India -- Bundelkhand.
Video recordings.
Women in journalism -- India -- Bundelkhand.
Women in rural development -- Press coverage -- India -- Bundelkhand.
Other Subjects
Feature films.