Approaching Midnight: The Adaptation of Salman Rushdie's Novel Midnight's Children Video

Approaching Midnight: The Adaptation of Salman Rushdie's Novel Midnight's Children Deepa Mehta, internationally acclaimed filmmaker, producer and screenwriter, discussed making Salman Rushdie's novel "Midnight's Children" into a feature film. Emory University Professor of Film Studies Matthew Bernstein, Associate Professor of Asian Studies Deepika Bahri, and Writer-in-residence Salman Rushdie participate in the conversation. www.emory.edu February 28, 2010 In conjunction with the lecture, Emory's Department of Film Studies and the Provost's office sponsored screenings of Mehta's "Elements" trilogy, an exploration of tradition and change in 20th century India. "The trilogy is about elements on one level that nurture and destroy us," Mehta has said. "They are very tangible elements. 'Fire' is about the politics of sexuality, 'Earth' is about the politics of nationalism, and 'Water' is about the politics of religion." The Sheth Lecture in Indian Studies is made possible through support of the Sheth Family Foundation, which is dedicated to raising awareness about the culture and history of India and South Asia. From: EmoryUniversity Views: 3230 3 ratings Time: 53:06 More in Education