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  • The Legend of Fat Mama (2005)
  • Short | 24 min | Documentary, Short
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The Legend of Fat Mama (2005)
Short | 24 min | Documentary, Short
The sad-happy story of the Chinese community in Calcutta, India, and its migration to Toronto, Canada, after the Indo-China war in 1962. Through the search for a woman who once made the most delicious noodles in Calcutta's melting 'wok', ...See moreThe sad-happy story of the Chinese community in Calcutta, India, and its migration to Toronto, Canada, after the Indo-China war in 1962. Through the search for a woman who once made the most delicious noodles in Calcutta's melting 'wok', discover great street food, a 'hand-written' newspaper, buzzing mahjong parlours, and the first all-woman dragon dance group. Experience too, the pain and hurt at the treatment the Chinese received (like Japanese-Americans after Pearl Harbour) after the Indo-China war, even as they celebrate the Chinese New Year in the spirit of generosity and forgiveness. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Rafeeq Ellias
Writer
Rafeeq Ellias
Producer
Rafeeq Ellias
Cinematographer
Rafeeq Ellias
Editor
Sharmistha Jha
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Updated Oct 31, 2005
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Oct 2005 (India)

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