Elements Trilogy

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The Elements Trilogy is a series of three acclaimed films by director Deepa Mehta that explore social and political issues in India through the symbolic themes of fire, earth, and water.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indian film series
film trilogy
awardReceived Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film nomination (for Water)
Genie Award for Best Motion Picture (for Water)
countryOfOrigin India
creator Deepa Mehta
criticalReception acclaimed by international critics
director Deepa Mehta
directorOfPart Deepa Mehta directed Earth (1998 film)
Deepa Mehta directed Fire (1996 film)
Deepa Mehta directed Water (2005 film)
distribution international art-house distribution
endTime 2005
genre drama film series
hasGenre art film
independent film
hasPart Earth (1998 film)
Fire (1996 film)
Water (2005 film)
knownFor portrayal of controversial social topics in India
use of elemental metaphors
language English
Hindi
mainTheme communal violence
gender and sexuality
patriarchy
political issues in India
religious tension
social issues in India
notableWork Earth (1998 film)
Fire (1996 film)
Water (2005 film)
numberOfWorks 3
productionCompany Deepa Mehta Films
linked to: Deepa Mehta
setIn India
startTime 1996
subjectOf academic analysis on gender and nationalism in Indian cinema
symbolicElement earth
fire
water
titleTheme classical elements

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Deepa Mehta knownFor Elements Trilogy
Deepa Mehta notableWork Elements Trilogy
Water (2005 film) partOf Elements trilogy
subject linked to: Water
linked to: Elements Trilogy