Although I lived in the Los Angeles area at that time I never saw him on TV, I just discovered him recently, and what a lucky coincidence for me it will be on PBS February 21! So I encourage everyone to check their local PBS listings. It's fascinating the way he plays the organ almost like a bass or a drum at times. Is this movie on RUclips? Thank you so much for your atmospheric information. I wished I had known about him back in the day when I had a radio show at UCSB for 12 years called "musicOf many Lands." In the 70s and 80s. He would've been a great guest, I did interview Ravi Shankar and others.
WOW I love the style of this video and thankyou for satisfying my curiosity about Korla Pandit his name which IO had never come across before came up on an ebay search and my little did I know how fascinating a character I would find in looking into his story. I hope the Korla movie will get a showing in the UK at some point.. Thanks again I wil looking at more of your beautiful oldtime videos.
+poetryreincarnations Thanks so much! You may also follow us on Twitter: @MABHollywood, or our website, www.mabhollywood.com. Your kind remarks are appreciated. I'll forward you comment to the director of "Korla". Warmly, Matias Bombal
Thanks for such an intriguing review of the documentary "Korla". I like the overall production design of your program and that it's in black & white. Best wishes, H. M. , founder Highway Cinema
I can’t condemn the man for his “slight of hand” persona. He wasn’t allowed to come in through the front door, but he changed his identity and was invited into the living room through the Tv set.
@Blue In red Sorry for the confusion. He was from Missouri and he was African-American. The ruse was created so he could continue in show business. He also married a white woman..Beryl, from Washington state, who helped create the "character" if you will, of Korla Pandit. If you don't believe it, I am sure you can look it up, if you haven't already.
Kellie Foreman Apparently the whole family is in entertainment. Having this gimmick was probably understood. But, the need for it due to racism is a crying shame.
I find him a fascinating character, but as a black woman, I'm offended by him continuing to live a lie. He was a credit to his race except for denying it. Kinda reminds me of Michael Jackson, BUYING kids and claiming them as his biological children, yet had their birth certificates sealed. Who does that? Like you, I can't imagine living a lie. But I don't understand how people didn't know. An Indian playing organ? Really? He had no accent. He was just a pathological liar!
@@adoris864 This is hardly comparable to what M.J. did, Korla lied about his ethnicity only, because the entertainment industry was so ugly biased, and he had a tremendous talent that needed to be shared. When the system is rigged, you find a way to game the system. That's what i see, and i'm so glad he had the balls to do it, i can see the subtle defiance in his eyes, along with the mysteriousness. I'm happy he did what he did, because we all get to enjoy his talent. That was the 50's, and no one knew the first thing about Indians, much less whether they played organs or not. He was being creative and made up an interesting persona.
Can you imagine the stress of living his TRUTH? Your marriage would be illegal, your children illegitimate, you'd NEVER be allowed on television ie. no career opportunity to make decent money, DESPITE an enormous talent...
I so glad you used the RCA Photophone sound recording system!
Although I only became familiar with Korla as an adult, I find his story fascinating. So historical. A talent.
Although I lived in the Los Angeles area at that time I never saw him on TV, I just discovered him recently, and what a lucky coincidence for me it will be on PBS February 21! So I encourage everyone to check their local PBS listings. It's fascinating the way he plays the organ almost like a bass or a drum at times. Is this movie on RUclips? Thank you so much for your atmospheric information. I wished I had known about him back in the day when I had a radio show at UCSB for 12 years called "musicOf many Lands." In the 70s and 80s. He would've been a great guest, I did interview Ravi Shankar and others.
Accused of denying his race. What a bunch of BS. He’s free in this country to be whatever the heck he wants to be.
WOW I love the style of this video and thankyou for satisfying my curiosity about Korla Pandit his name which IO had never come across before came up on an ebay search and my little did I know how fascinating a character I would find in looking into his story. I hope the Korla movie will get a showing in the UK at some point.. Thanks again I wil looking at more of your beautiful oldtime videos.
+poetryreincarnations Thanks so much! You may also follow us on Twitter: @MABHollywood, or our website, www.mabhollywood.com. Your kind remarks are appreciated. I'll forward you comment to the director of "Korla". Warmly, Matias Bombal
Thanks for such an intriguing review of the documentary "Korla". I like the overall production design of your program and that it's in black & white.
Best wishes, H. M. ,
founder Highway Cinema
Thanks so much, Mr. Mann!
A well crafted and very entertaining video!
The sky was just like Liberace back in the 1950s when I found this
I can’t condemn the man for his “slight of hand” persona. He wasn’t allowed to come in through the front door, but he changed his identity and was invited into the living room through the Tv set.
Beautifully done
Thank You.
Great review 👏👏👏
Prince!
Korla Pandit the little black boy from St Louis Missouri
He was mixed
@Blue In red Sorry for the confusion. He was from Missouri and he was African-American. The ruse was created so he could continue in show business. He also married a white woman..Beryl, from Washington state, who helped create the "character" if you will, of Korla Pandit. If you don't believe it, I am sure you can look it up, if you haven't already.
What instrument is used for your theme music?
The lobby Moller organ of the San Francisco FOX Theatre
@@MABHollywood is that organ still there?
@@gregoryspring1303 removed from the theatre prior to demolition, 1963
I cannot imagine the stress of living such a lie, wow
Kellie Foreman
Apparently the whole family is in entertainment. Having this gimmick was probably understood. But, the need for it due to racism is a crying shame.
I find him a fascinating character, but as a black woman, I'm offended by him continuing to live a lie. He was a credit to his race except for denying it. Kinda reminds me of Michael Jackson, BUYING kids and claiming them as his biological children, yet had their birth certificates sealed. Who does that? Like you, I can't imagine living a lie. But I don't understand how people didn't know. An Indian playing organ? Really? He had no accent. He was just a pathological liar!
@@adoris864 This is hardly comparable to what M.J. did, Korla lied about his ethnicity only, because the entertainment industry was so ugly biased, and he had a tremendous talent that needed to be shared. When the system is rigged, you find a way to game the system. That's what i see, and i'm so glad he had the balls to do it, i can see the subtle defiance in his eyes, along with the mysteriousness. I'm happy he did what he did, because we all get to enjoy his talent. That was the 50's, and no one knew the first thing about Indians, much less whether they played organs or not. He was being creative and made up an interesting persona.
@@zardozmania Agreed..
Can you imagine the stress of living his TRUTH?
Your marriage would be illegal, your children illegitimate, you'd NEVER be allowed on television ie. no career opportunity to make decent money, DESPITE an enormous talent...
😂😂😂 Bhai chutiya kaat gya sab ka
Just imagine if you could actually watch it????????!!!!!!!