Celluloid Man (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2012, Celluloid Man is a documentary film directed by Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, running about 150 minutes.
What it’s about. Indian documentary about Indian film history and P. K. Nair, the founder of the National Film Archive of India and guardian of Indian cinema. He built the archive can by can in a country where the archiving of cinema was considered unimportant.
Who’s in it. Celluloid Man stars P. K. Nair as Self, Krzysztof Zanussi as Self, Lester James Peries as Self and Saeed Akhtar Mirza as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Celluloid Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Celluloid Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of Celluloid Man tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Celluloid Man (2012)?
- In US, Celluloid Man is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Celluloid Man worth watching?
- Celluloid Man holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Celluloid Man?
- Celluloid Man stars P. K. Nair, Krzysztof Zanussi, Lester James Peries, Saeed Akhtar Mirza and Vidhu Vinod Chopra.
- When was Celluloid Man released?
- Celluloid Man was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 150 minutes.