"The Laughing Club of India"

At times, on this blog, Dr.s Duckworth and Hackler have discussed the importance of laughing, as a sort of daily, self-medicating ritual. For those who subscribe to the Netflix DVD service, a short film on the "Full Frame Documentary Shorts, Vol. 1" disc might be of interest.

On it, a half-hour short called "The Laughing Club of India" gives a sense of efforts to turn laughter into not only a personal affair, but as a communal affirmation of life, with dozens of groups springing up around India. Though a few e years old and somewhat-roughly-shot, the film, directed by Mira Nair ("Monsoon Wedding," "Mississippi Masala") is an enjoyable treat, and, probably the highlight of the disc.

If it's possible to watch a film on laughing and not laugh while viewing it... well, give it a shot. You probably won't be successful and that won't be a bad thing. Ha-ha-ha.