Ismail Merchant
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Ismail Merchant spends the working day as a producer who works where the film is put together rather than where it is watched. A 65-year run behind the camera is not a common thing. 'The Remains of the Day' is the project most people will have heard of. 'A Room with a View' belongs on any short list of the work.
Ismail Merchant
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Ismail Merchant spends the working day as a producer who works where the film is put together rather than where it is watched. A 65-year run behind the camera is not a common thing. 'The Remains of the Day' is the project most people will have heard of. 'A Room with a View' belongs on any short list of the work.
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Is Ismail Merchant still alive?
Ismail Merchant passed away on May 25, 2005 at age 68.
What are the most famous roles of Ismail Merchant?
Ismail Merchant is best known for directing Lumière & Company, The Mystic Masseur, Cotton Mary.
How many movies has Ismail Merchant directed?
Over a 31-year career (since 1974), Ismail Merchant has directed or written 5 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Ismail Merchant's first movie?
The career of Ismail Merchant began with Mahatma and the Mad Boy (1974).
What is Ismail Merchant's most recent movie or series?
Ismail Merchant's most recent release is The Mystic Masseur, which premiered on October 5, 2001.
Ismail Merchant
1936-12-25 · Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Ismail Merchant (born Ismail Noor Muhammad Abdul Rahman; 25 December 1936 – 25 May 2005) was an Indian-born film producer and director. He worked for many years in collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions which included director (and Merchant's longtime professional and domestic partner) James Ivory as well as screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Their films won six Academy Awards.