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Gloria Monti <[log in to unmask]>
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Film and TV Studies Discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 6 Jun 1995 18:06:20 -0400
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On Wed, 31 May 1995, Richard J. Leskosky wrote:
 
> If I recall correctly, there's some romantic tension, at least, between an
> Indian prince and an English nun in Powell and Pressburger's BLACK
> NARCISSUS (U.K., 1946), which transgresses not only racial but religious
> boundaries.
>
        Let me add that Jean Simmons--born in London plays an Indian
dancer in the film.  I would venture to say that the color of her skin
has been altered to fit the race of the character she portrays.
 
        Gloria Monti
 
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