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Salim Baba

  • 20072007
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  • 15m
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Salim Baba (2007)
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Salim Muhammad is a 55-year-old man who lives in North Kolkata with his wife and five children. Since the age of ten he has made a living using a hand-cranked projector to screen discarded f... Read allSalim Muhammad is a 55-year-old man who lives in North Kolkata with his wife and five children. Since the age of ten he has made a living using a hand-cranked projector to screen discarded film scraps for the kids in his surrounding neighborhoods.Salim Muhammad is a 55-year-old man who lives in North Kolkata with his wife and five children. Since the age of ten he has made a living using a hand-cranked projector to screen discarded film scraps for the kids in his surrounding neighborhoods.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
103
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  • Director
    • Tim Sternberg
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    • Salim Muhammad
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Salim Muhammad is a 55-year-old man who lives in North Kolkata with his wife and five children. Since the age of ten he has made a living using a hand-cranked projector to screen discarded film scraps for the kids in his surrounding neighborhoods. —Sundance Film Festival
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    • Release date
      • August 9, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
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      • Ropa Vieja Films
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      • Bengali
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