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The Vagabond

by Jim Hoberman

January 4, 2012

Dir. Raj Kapoor (1951).
Kapoor became India’s greatest star (as well as a Soviet icon) directing himself as Chaplinesque protagonist in this musical epic, filled with show biz class-consciousness and featuring some of the craziest production numbers ever committed to film.

Fri., Jan. 6, 6:30 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 8, 5 p.m., 2012

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