publication date: Tuesday, December 7, 2004 (part of Round XXIV)

category: Movies

clue: This Indian filmmaker likes to find the humor in stormy relationships.

explanation: Nair has said that humor is her most important tool as a filmmaker (the word humor is also a slight hint at the title of her film "The Laughing Club of India.") Though many of her films prominently feature romantic relationships, the word "stormy" specifically hints at her film "Monsoon Wedding." more…

solved by: Steve West, Denise Sawicki, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, Elliot Farney, Megan Baxter, Aaron Fischer, Todd Brotsch, E. M., Christine Marie Doiron, Nadine Russell, Anthony Lewis, John Pierpoint, Jeff Ball, and Bob Degal

player landmarks: This was the last goo solved by Bob Degal.


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