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Poster for The Laughing Club of India

The Laughing Club of India

United States, India / English / 2001 / 35m

Documentary Shorts

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Synopsis

This documentary by Mira Nair explores the power of laughter through the strangely popular phenomenon of laughing clubs in contemporary Bombay.

Included in
Short Films by Mira Nair
Position 4
Included in
January 2021
Position 59

Credits

Crew

DirectorMira Nair

CinematographerAdam Bartos

EditorBarry Alexander Brown

Producer

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The Laughing Club of India (2001) | Criteria