India Collection: Documentaries

Hand picked by the curators of 'indie-india' these documentaries offer viewers the best of non-fiction films from our library.

Born Into Brothels British-born photojournalist Zana Briski overcame barriers of language, culture, and ethnicity when she immersed…   more  Short Cut To Nirvana This documentary focuses on a festival called Kumbh Mela, which takes place every 12 years in India. Few people…   more  Drowned Out A powerful documentary by director Franny Armstrong, DROWNED OUT tells the moving story of a family of indigenous…   more    Ayurveda: The Art of Being AYURVEDA: THE ART OF BEING, written and directed by Pan Nalin, takes viewers on a documentary journey through…   more  Ram Dass Fierce Grace Documentary filmmaker Mickey Lemle (COMPASSION IN EXILE: THE STORY OF THE 14TH DALAI LAMA) opens his fascinating…   more  Wheel of Time The title of this Werner Herzog documentary refers to the Kalachakra Mandala, the intricate sand painting…   more    Ashtanga, NY A celebrated form of yoga, Ashtanga has gained a loyal following amongst disciples of the discipline. This…   more  Life of Buddha This thoughtful documentary tells the story of the birth of one of religion's most important figures, the…   more  Scared Sacred How do humans find meaning in the face of overwhelming horror and tragedy? Scared Sacred is a critically acclaimed…   more    The Documentaries of Louis Malle Over the course of a nearly forty-year career, Louis Malle forged a reputation as one of the world’s most…   more  IMAX - India: Kingdom of the Tiger This IMAX presentation offers an amazing look at the daily lives of the Bengal Tiger in India. KINGDOM OF…   more  Warrior Empire: The Mughals This History Channel presentation is a documentary on the warriors who ruled India between 1526 and 1858…   more    Colours of Earth Beat of India began in 2000 with the aim of popularizing the lesser-known, regional musics and musicians of…   more  The Courtesans of Bombay A Bombay tenement where professional singing and dancing girls live with their families in this lower-class…   more  Panihari: The Water Women of India Directors Abi Devan and Sudhi Rajagopal shed light on a little-known ethnic subculture in their stunning documentary…   more