Utilizing the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, the epic Indian tale of exiled prince Ramayana and his bride Sita is mirrored by a spurned woman's contemporary personal life, and light-hearted but knowledgeable discussion of historical background by a trio of Indian shadow puppets.
Score
Annette Hanshaw's 1920s vocals channel centuries of sorrow.
Writing
Shadow puppets gossiping about Hindu gods = genius framing.
Director
Nina Paley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
US
