The stories of The Trip & Om Dar-B-Dar are those of metamorphosis and revelation within the modern world of brand names, advertising jingles, scientific progress and global popular culture references. Coca Cola, moon landings and James Bond. They complement each other in more than just the marketing tactics used to promote them.
SUPAKINO presents “Counterculture on Camera”: a double bill of JAANE BHI DO YAARO (1983) & BLOW-UP (1966). JAANE BHI DO YAARO will be hosted by Ranjit S. Ruprai with a recorded introduction by film scholar and curator Dr. Omar Ahmed.
SUPAKINO presents “The Parental Home”: a double bill of BABUL (1950) & OUR MOTHER’S HOUSE (1967). Both films will be introduced by Ranjit S. Ruprai and include post-screening discussions with film critic Phuong Le.
Film curator Ranjit S. Ruprai & film critic Phuong Le introduce Paul Mazursky’s classic take on privileged West-coast Americans dabbling with new age lifestyles in the era of free love.
