<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; ">All~<DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>We will be screening Raj Kapoor's classic film <I>Shree 420 </I>[<FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica" size="3"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><A href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048613/">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048613/</A></SPAN></FONT>] at Goosebump Graphics on Tuesday 9 May from about 5.45-8.45, with discussion to follow. Released in 1955 and set in Bombay, <I>Shree 420 </I>is one of the most influential products of the booming '50s Bombay film industry, and a canonical representation of urban life in postcolonial Bombay. </DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>I initially planned to watch the film with a student of mine, Ravi, in connection with his tutorial this term. Shekhar has offered to host it at GBG, since the film will be of interest to many of us and having a larger group there will foster more wide-ranging conversations.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Goosebump Graphics is located just south of Mass Ave on Albany Street [<FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica" size="3"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><A href="http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?centerx=708480;centery=495916;zoom=level3;selection=NW10;selectfield=facility;selectlayer=Buildings;aerial=1">http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?centerx=708480;centery=495916;zoom=level3;selection=NW10;selectfield=facility;selectlayer=Buildings;aerial=1</A></SPAN></FONT>]. When you arrive at the concierge, call Shekhar on +1.617.412.6334 or myself at +1.617.852.8309 and one of us will greet you downstairs. </DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Feel free to bring something to drink if you like. Quality delivery food from outside if people are hungry. Hope to see you there.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Eric</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV></BODY></HTML>