The Namesake

From: Bilal Qureshi
Length: 05:00

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Piece Audio

Playing: The Namesake
From: Bilal Qureshi

Namesake_small This piece is an introduction to acclaimed Indian-American director Mira Nair's film adaptation of the novel 'The Namesake,' which opens in limited release on Friday, March 16th following its initial opening in New York and Los Angeles on March 9th. The piece introduces the film's plot, what inspired Nair to direct the film, and some background on the film's focus and production. The piece features Nair, Pulitzer-Prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri, and three scenes from the film. It concludes over the original score of the film as a possible music tail/button.

Piece Description

This piece is an introduction to acclaimed Indian-American director Mira Nair's film adaptation of the novel 'The Namesake,' which opens in limited release on Friday, March 16th following its initial opening in New York and Los Angeles on March 9th. The piece introduces the film's plot, what inspired Nair to direct the film, and some background on the film's focus and production. The piece features Nair, Pulitzer-Prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri, and three scenes from the film. It concludes over the original score of the film as a possible music tail/button.

Broadcast History

Columbia University's Uptown Radio Broadcast (March 9th)
http://www.jrn.columbia.edu/academics/studentwork/radio/182/2007-03-09/broadcast.asp

Transcript

Intro: Director Mira Nair?s adaptation of the novel ?The Namesake? opens in theatres today. The story follows an immigrant family from India as they build their new life in America?Bilal Qureshi introduces the film?.

N: The Namesake is the coming of age story about an American named Gogol Gangulli. He is the son of Indian immigrants, who is so bothered by his given name that he decides to change it.

Ax: ?I?ve been thinking a lot about my name. Gogol?s fine on my high school diploma. But can you imagine Gogol on a resume or a credit card after that?
-Anything is possible in America. Do as you wish.?

N: Pulitzer-Prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri says she never imagined her novel about immigrant identity as a film. But she knew that Indian-American director Mira Nair could do justice to her story?

Ax: She expressed such passion and such a profound understanding of the story....
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Timing and Cues

Host Intro: Director Mira Nair's adaptation of the novel 'The Namesake' is now playing in limited release. The story follows an immigrant family from India over 30 years as they build their new life in America....

Music: The piece concludes before 4:00 and I have attached an est. 1:00 music tail/button.