151 Culture & Dharma – Tribute to Lyle Pearson, Scholar of Bollywood & Queer India

A tribute to my friend Lyle Pearson, a filmmaker, scholar and in-demand speaker on the history of Bollywood, India, south Asian cinema, often with a focus on LGBTQ+ history. Live 4.12.2025

Lyle's film "The Man From Calcutta" (2015) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50s4srL-SoY
Lyle's bibliography: https://sudhirm.ds.lib.uw.edu/cinemasouthasia/a-bibliography-and-filmography-of-lyle-pearson

0:00 – Introduction
2:45 – Career of Seattle based filmmaker, dancer, scholar Lyle Pearson known for his many articles on Indian cinema, and touring film festivals in India and sharing LGBTQ history of Bollywood | William S. Burroughs story
6:13 – Tibetan Book of the Dead house
10:31 – Being filmed for his movie | Lyle's work as a filmmaker & writer
14:56 – Intro to Lyle's photography series based on Buddhist & Hindu ideas
19:44 – "Pandora's Dresser" photography series

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