[ePub] The Melodramatic Public: Film Form and Spectatorship in Indian Cinema by R. Vasudevan at Arts-Photography

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This revealing biography presents a peek into the life of a remarkable man and chronicles his journey to become the Big Chief of an internationally recognized Mardi Gras Indian tribe and a staunch supporter of education. Based on more than seventy interviews with friends; family; and such notable musicians as Clyde Kerr; Jr.; this biography exposes the man and complex mind beneath the colorful plumes. This illuminating book; which also provides insight into the secretive world of the Mardi Gras Indians; will captivate jazz aficionados; New Orleanians; and those who simply love the city.