As part of its film series "Indian Cinema Pioneer," the Smithsonian will be screening "Images and Reflections: A Journey into Adoor's Imagery" this Friday, April 8, 2016 at American University. In this film, the director Girish Kasaravalli explores the filmmaking career of Adoor Gopalakrishnan. The film takes five of Gopalakrishnan's films to explore the aesthetic and political power of his work.