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Merchant's first film was a theatrical short, The Creation of Woman, which was nominated in 1961 for an Academy Award and was an official entry from the United States in the Cannes Film Festival that same year. While en route to the Festival, Merchant met James Ivory, who agreed to form a partnership, Merchant Ivory Productions, More...
Jul 8, 2021 · Often collaborating with the seriously talented screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Merchant Ivory Productions became known as the maestros of period drama, and these enduring movies show why. 1. Shakespeare Wallah (1965) The second Merchant Ivory movie follows a troupe of stage actors traveling across India putting on Shakespeare plays.
Merchant Ivory Productions. Filmography. The Sword and the Flute. 1959/U.S., 20 minutes. Ivory's second documentary, The Sword and The Flute, also dealing with schools of art, grew out of his experience in making Venice: Theme and Variations.
Nov 13, 2023 · The prolific company founded by producer Ismail Merchant and director James Ivory became synonymous with elegant literary adaptations in the 1980s and ‘90s. By David Rooney. November 13, 2023 9...
Aug 23, 2016 · The two formed Merchant Ivory Productions—with Ivory directing and Merchant producing—the longest independent partnership in film history. (Despite my “I’m only kidding” smile, Ivory...
Jul 28, 2017 · The collaborative team of producer Ismail Merchant and director James Ivory – plus, often, screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, a key contributor to most of their finest films – are best remembered for a handful of period pieces from the 1980s and early 90s, including literary adaptations of E.M. Forster (A Room with a View, Maurice, Howards End),...
WORLD PREMIERE Oscar winner James Ivory began his storied career making documentaries in India. While screening one at India’s Consulate in New York City, he met his life and business partner, Ismail Merchant. As Merchant Ivory Productions, they made 44 films, including such classics as Howard’s End, A Room with a View, and The Remains of ...
