India's film society movement
the journey and its impact

First comprehensive account of the seven-decade long journey of the Film Society Movement in India, and how it helped Indian cinema come into its own

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Images -- List of Abbreviations -- Foreword by Adoor Gopalakrishnan -- A Note by Shyam Benegal -- From the Desk of FFSI President-Gautam Kaul -- Preface -- 1 A Nation Awaits a Pather Panchali -- 2 The Growth Path: From Calcutta Film Society to the Federation of Film Societies of India -- 3 Visionaries of the Film Society Movement and the New Film Culture -- 4 The Networks of Films and Film Buffs -- 5 The Driving Forces Behind the Film Society Movement -- 6 The Great Fall and Resurgence Through Digital Mode

7 The Star Film Societies and the Survivors -- 8 The Policy Shift and Waning Political Patronage -- 9 Towards a New Film Culture: From Crass to Class! -- Annexure 1 Genesis of Indian Films -- Annexure 2 Memorandum of Association: FFSI -- Annexure 3 Presidents of FFSI (1959-2016) -- Index -- About the Author -- Plates