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John & Jane (2005)

Género : Documental

Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 23M

Director : Ashim Ahluwalia

Sinopsis

A new form of observational documentary that borders on science-fiction, John & Jane follows the stories of six Call Agents that answer American 1-800 numbers at a Mumbai call center.

Actores

Glen Castinho
Glen Castinho
Glen
Sydney Fernandes
Sydney Fernandes
Sydney
Oaref Irani
Oaref Irani
Osmond
Pravin Namrata Parekh
Pravin Namrata Parekh
Naomi
Nikesh Soares
Nikesh Soares
Nicholas
Malwe Vandana
Malwe Vandana
Nikki

Tripulaciones

Ashim Ahluwalia
Ashim Ahluwalia
Director
Shumona Goel
Shumona Goel
Producer
Anand Tharaney
Anand Tharaney
Executive Producer
Shai Heredia
Shai Heredia
Editor
Tarun Bhandari
Tarun Bhandari
Sound
Mohandas V.P.
Mohandas V.P.
Sound
Shai Heredia
Shai Heredia
Additional Editor
Meghana Manchanda
Meghana Manchanda
Additional Editor
Mauli Singh
Mauli Singh
Publicist
K.U. Mohanan
K.U. Mohanan
Director of Photography
Avijit Mukul Kishore
Avijit Mukul Kishore
Director of Photography
Masta Justy
Masta Justy
Original Music Composer

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