Merchant Ivory Productions - Period Films - Page 2

Edited from Wikipedia: "Merchant Ivory Productions is a film company founded in 1961 by producer Ismail Merchant and director James Ivory. 23 of the films were scripted by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. The films were often based on novels or short stories, particularly the work of Henry James, E. M. Forster, and Jhabvala herself. The initial goal of the company was "to make English-language films in India aimed at the international market". The style of Merchant Ivory films set and photographed in India became iconic. The expression "Merchant–Ivory film" has made its way into common parlance, to denote a particular genre of film rather than the actual production company. A typical "Merchant–Ivory film" would be a period piece set in the early 20th century, usually in Edwardian England, featuring lavish sets and top British actors portraying genteel characters who suffer from disillusionment and tragic entanglements. The main theme often surrounded a house."