The Backward Class is a 2014 Canadian documentary film directed by Madeleine Grant. The film follows the success of a group of ethnically disadvantaged students near Bangalore, India, in taking high-school graduation exams.[1] The film, created by a group of graduates of the University of British Columbia,[2] premiered at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in May 2014 and won the Audience Favourite award.[3]
| The Backward Class | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Madeleine Grant |
| Starring | Mala Muniswamy |
Production company | Affinity Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | English, Tamil (with English subtitles) |
The 91-minute documentary was shot inside the Shanti Bhavan school,[4] by Affinity Films.[5] Grant lived and worked at the school while making the film.[6] The dialogue is partly in English and partly in Tamil with English subtitles.[7]
The film was later screened in Toronto, received positive reviews from Now Magazine[8] and The Globe and Mail.[9]
One of the stars of the film, Mala Muniswamy, travelled from India to attend the film's premiere.[10]
Reception edit
Alex Hutt of Canadian Film Review mentioned that "The Backward Class is definitely a film to put down on your Hot Docs sched."[7]
References edit
- ^ Eng, David. "2014 Hot Docs Audience Awards – winners". Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "The Backward Class follows first ever 'untouchable' Grade 12 students in India". CBC News, Sharon Lindores, CBC News Apr 10, 2015
- ^ Barnard, Linda (2014-05-05). "Canada's The Backward Class is Hot Docs audience favourite". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ The Backward Class | Dork Shelf
- ^ "Hot Docs 2014 | The Backward Class – Schema Magazine". web.archive.org. 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Barnard, Linda (2015-02-05). "Director lived like student to make The Backward Class". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ a b "Hot Docs 2014: The Backward Class". web.archive.org. 2014-05-09. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "Review: The Backward Class - NOW Magazine". web.archive.org. 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "School? Not for 65 million girls". The Globe and Mail. 2014-05-05. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Gee, Dana (7 December 2014). "Vancouver Filmmaker Reminds Us Education is the Key to Everything". The Province.
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