The Problem With Apu
United States, 2017: 49 minutes: Canadian Premieredescription
In The Problem with Apu, South Asian-American comedian Hari Kondabolu confronts his long-standing “nemesis” Apu Nahasapeemapetilon – better known as the Indian convenience store owner on The Simpsons. Featuring Utkarsh Ambudkar, Aziz Ansari, W. Kamau Bell, Samrat Chakrabarti, Shilpa Davé, Noureen DeWulf, Whoopi Goldberg and Dana Gould.
DIRECTOR'S BIO
Michael is a director of narrative and documentary films. His past projects include WEAKNESS [2010], THE EXHIBITIONISTS [2012] and most recently, the branded digital series HEIRLOOM [2016] for executive producer Kevin Kinsella (JERSEY BOYS). THE PROBLEM WITH APU is his latest film [2017].
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details
Documentary
49 minutescredits
Director
Michael Melamedoff
Executive Producers
Michele Armour (PGA)
Hari Kondabolu
Isaac Horne
David Martin
Jon Thoday
Richard Allen-Turner
Producers
Michael Melamedoff
Michael J. Cargill
Edited by
Rebecca Beluk
Additional Editing by
Kristen Huntley
Animation by
David Ahuja - Amoeba Labs
Official website:
http://www.trutv.com/shows/the-problem-with-apu/index.html