Deepa Mehta
Featured Director
Deepa
Mehta’s recent movie Water debuted at the 2005 Toronto
Film Festival to a standing ovation and since has earned much
critical acclaim. It is the final installment in her elemental
trilogy, which includes Fire (1996) and Earth (1998). Fire takes place in contemporary India, exploring marriage
and lesbianism. Earth tells 
the story of the partition
of India and Pakistan in 1947. Water, set in late
1930’s India, focuses on an 8-year-old widow sent to live on an
ashram where her presence affects the lives of other residents.
Born in Amritsar, India, Mehta moved to Canada in 1973. Her
other feature films include The Republic of Love (2003), an
examination of contemporary relationships; Bollywood/Hollywood (2002), a clever spoof on Indian film culture; and the offbeat road
picture Camilla (1994). Mehta is a brave and innovative
filmmaker. She tackles controversial subjects and creates
strong roles for women.
Check out Deepa Mehta's movies
available from the Library!
Bollywood/Hollywood on DVD
Camilla on DVD
Earth on DVD and VHS
Fire on DVD and VHS
The Republic of Love on DVD
Water on DVD