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{{Short description|Canadian-Indian film producer, cinematographer, and director}}
⚫ '''VISHNU MATHUR''' is a producer and director with extensive experience in making films in North America, Europe, Middle East and South-East Asia .
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⚫ '''Vishnu Mathur''' (1934–2007) was a Canadian-Indian film producer, cinematographer and director who had worked in North America, Europe, Middle East and South-East Asia.


He moved from New Delhi to Canada in 1976. There he worked in film and television his main occupation being a producer/director for ]'s '']'' for 15 years.<ref>"Retiring to one's roots 'We feel renewed,' snowbirds say of sojourn to winter oasis:" Yelaja, Prithi.  Toronto Star; Toronto, Ont.. 13 Feb 2006: A16. </ref>
As an independent filmmaker, Vishnu Mathur has spent the better part of the last two decades producing and directing documentaries for CBC-TV's The Nature of Things . Many of these films have been broadcast as well on Discovery Channel Canada.


He worked as a cinematographer for '']'' (], 1983). His works include: ''India: The Lotus and The Cross'', ''Firedance'' and ''The Red Bindi''.
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Mathur has also worked for the BBC on prestigious programs such as Panorama and Disappearing World , and has traveled the world making films on political and cultural issues for NBC.
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His most noteworthy projects include: '''War on Drugs''' , a two-hour special on the drug policies of four major cities; '''Alternative Medicine''' , a look at the growing disenchantment with modern medicine and the search for more holistic therapies; '''Skin Deep: The Science of Race''' , which explores the human preoccupation with skin colour; and '''Phallacies''' , an evolutionary history of male sexuality.


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Mathur's films have received honours at a number of major national and international festivals, including the Gemini Awards, the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, the Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival , the New York Festival and the Columbus International Film and Video Festival.
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His works also include: '''India : The Lotus and The Cross''', '''Firedance''', '''Courtesans of Bombay ''' and '''The Red Bindi'''. He was the winner of the prestigious UNESCO & HOT DOCS awards for '''Skin Deep: Science of Race'''. He was also a recipient of the Golden Sheaf award of Berlin Festival, Brittanica award, U.K., Red Ribbon Award, New York Film Festival, and various awards from Columbus & Yorkton Festivals.
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Vishnu Mathur lived in Toronto and independently worked for the CBC, WGBH, Discovery Channel, BBC & Channel Four networks.


⚫ References and links:

http://www.netsap.org/saltaf2005/film.htm

http://www.visiontv.ca/Programs/documentaries_India_Lotus.html

http://osdir.com/ml/culture.region.india.goa.research/2005-03/msg00001.html

http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/phal.html

http://scout.wisc.edu/Reports/ScoutReport/2003/scout-030411-geninterest.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/Sarah_Blaffer_Hrdy
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Vishnu Mathur (1934–2007) was a Canadian-Indian film producer, cinematographer and director who had worked in North America, Europe, Middle East and South-East Asia.

He moved from New Delhi to Canada in 1976. There he worked in film and television his main occupation being a producer/director for David Suzuki's The Nature of Things for 15 years.

He worked as a cinematographer for The Courtesans of Bombay (Ismail Merchant, 1983). His works include: India: The Lotus and The Cross, Firedance and The Red Bindi.

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References

  1. "Retiring to one's roots 'We feel renewed,' snowbirds say of sojourn to winter oasis:" Yelaja, Prithi.  Toronto Star; Toronto, Ont.. 13 Feb 2006: A16.
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