She's been called India's cinematic ambassador. But Mira Nair prefers to describe herself as a "sensualist," dedicated to a vivid and visually dramatic style of film-making. She joins us to discuss her approach to the big screen and her latest movie, based on the critically-acclaimed novel "The Namesake."
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Filmmaker Mira Nair
Listen Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. in Arts & CultureGuest host: Matthew Felling
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Mira Nair
Director, "The Namesake"
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