Ellis R. Dungan

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Ellis Roderick Dungan (May 11, 1909 – December 1, 2001), He was an American film director, who was well known for working in Indian films, predominantly in Tamil cinema, from 1936 to 1950. He was an alumnus of the University of Southern California and moved to India in 1935. During his film career in South India, Dungan directed the debut films of several popular Tamil film actors, such as M. G. R...

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Birthday: May 11, 1909

Passed: December 1, 2001

Place of Birth: Barton, Ohio, U.S.

Also Known As: Ellis Roderick Dungan, Ellis Dungan, ఎల్లిస్ ఆర్. డంగన్

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Director Karan Bali's insight into a largely unknown slice of Tamil film history. American citizen Ellis R Dungan travelled to India in the 1930s. He intended to stay for six months, but he ended up living in Madras for 15 years, where he directed many key films of the era. This documentary explores Dungan's life and the profound impact he had upon the fledgling Tamil film industry.

An American in Madra...

2013

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