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May 25, 2005 · An epicurean who fosters a family atmosphere on his sets, often cooking sumptuous meals for cast and crew, Bombay-born producer Ismail Merchant is one half of the prolific "Merchant-Ivory" team, responsible for an oeuvre of handsome and thoughtful independent films reflecting an eye for the...
Jun 2, 2005 · FOR a devout Muslim, it was ironic that Ismail Merchant was born on Christmas Day, 1936. Not that religion played any conspicuous part in the films he made with his American partner, James Ivory ...
Merchant was known to throw lavish parties with rich delicacies. Since he was fond of cooking, Ismail wrote several books on food. Some of his noted works are Ismail Merchant's Florence, Ismail Merchant's Paris: Filming and Feasting in France and Ismail Merchant's Indian Cuisine. Apart from this, Merchant has drafted works on film making.
Oct 30, 2023 · Ismail Noor Muhammad Abdul Rahman, better known as Ismail Merchant, moved from India to New York in 1958 at the age of 22 to study at NYU. A year later, he met 30-year-old American director James Ivory at a screening in New York of Ivory's documentary The Sword and the Flute.
Nov 13, 2023 · ‘Merchant Ivory’ Review: Illuminating Doc Examines the Private and Professional Sides of an Enduring Film Partnership. The prolific company founded by producer Ismail Merchant and director ...
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Born Ismail Noor Muhammad Abdul Rahman in present-day Mumbai in 1936, Ismail Merchant grew up in a wealthy, well-connected Muslim family. These connections are what allowed him to develop a personal relationship with the actress Nimmi by the age of 13. And it was this relationship that spurred his love for film, since it was she who introduced ...
