While The Party remains a landmark in physical comedy, it is often discussed today through a critical lens due to Sellers' use of "brownface" and an exaggerated accent. Despite this, many critics still praise the film’s technical brilliance and its influence on later characters like and Apu from The Simpsons . Where to Find It
Cinema Spotlight: Rediscovering The Party (1968) in High Definition The Party (1968)-alE13_BDRemux
The movie stars as Hrundi V. Bakshi, a bumbling Indian actor who accidentally ruins a big-budget Hollywood epic. Instead of being fired, a clerical error results in him being invited to a lavish party hosted by the very studio head who wanted him blacklisted. While The Party remains a landmark in physical
: Look for the Kino Lorber Blu-ray Special Edition for the best legal high-definition transfer. Bakshi, a bumbling Indian actor who accidentally ruins