Photo Wallahs (1991)

1h | Documentary | Jan 1, 1991 | Released

Renowned ethnographic filmmakers David and Judith MacDougall explore the many meanings of photography in this profound and penetrating documentary. The film focuses on the photographers of Mussoorie, a hill station in the Himalayan foothills of northern India whose fame has attracted tourists since the 19th century. Through a rich mixture of scenes that includes the photographers at work, their clients, and both old and new photographs, this extraordinary film examines photography as art and as social artifact — a medium of reality, fantasy, memory, and desire.

Director: David MacDougall Judith MacDougall David MacDougall Judith MacDougall

Producer: David MacDougall Judith MacDougall David MacDougall Judith MacDougall

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