Ismail Merchant
Date of birth: 1936-12-25
Place of birth: Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Known for: Production
Also known as:
Biography
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.
Movie Credits
The Householder
1963-10-20
Prem, a young school teacher, is arranged married and begins the journey of learning the roles and r
James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant
Jefferson in Paris
1995-03-31
His wife having recently died, Thomas Jefferson accepts the post of United States ambassador to pre-
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
2005-10-30
Heat and Dust
1983-01-01
Anne is investigating the life of her grand-aunt Olivia, whose destiny has always been shrouded with
The Wandering Company
1984-01-01
Documentary about Merchant Ivory Productions, including interviews with the principals of the film p
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
2001-10-22
The filmmakers and lead actors of The Remains of the Day (1993) discuss how they came to make the fi
The Song of the Little Road
2003-08-30
Satyajit Ray’s masterpiece the Apu Trilogy is widely considered one of the most important works in c
Shakespeare-Wallah
1965-12-01
The story of a family troupe of English actors who travel around the towns and villages in India giv
Bombay Talkie
1970-11-18
An English novelist travels to Bombay to watch one of her novels translated to film. She chases afte
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
2001-01-01
Historical context for The Remains of the Day.
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
2001-01-01
A documentary about making The Remains of the Day.
Slaves of New York
1989-03-18
Meet the denizens of New York City: artists, prostitutes, saints, and seers. All are aspiring toward
A Cooler Climate
2022-10-07
Award-winning filmmaker James Ivory recounts his life as traveler, outsider, and artist during a tri
Merchant Ivory
2024-08-30
The first definitive feature documentary to lend new and compelling perspectives on the partnership,