Sita Sings the Blues
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.
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"i love it. great animation and style =)"
"It is one of THE BEST animated features I've ever seen, on multiple levels and in multiple dimensions. It is genius. If I were to meet Nina Paley in p..."
"Nina Paley has created a very original story, connecting a 2,000 year-old Indian myth to a 1920s blues singer, and then connecting them both to her hi..."
"I've been following this movie for a years now, ever since Nina Paley posted a few of the wonderfully, exuberant musical numbers online. Seeing the en..."
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