The importance of this book, authored by V.K. Cherian, a film society activist and communications professional in New Delhi, is that it is the first serious attempt to write a history of the film society movement — a movement that helped alter the landscape of Indian cinema by fostering an appreciation of the works of filmmakers from all over the world and consequently understanding the aesthetics of the medium.
India’s Film Society Movement: The Journey and its Impact is also significant due to the granular manner in which it goes beyond just history and. . .
