Sita sings the blues
(DVD)
Contributors
Paley, Nina, author of screenplay,
Hanshaw, Annette, 1901-1985, actor.
Shah, Reena, 1977- actor.
Jhaveri, Sanjiv, actor.
Kumar, Pooja, actor.
Hanshaw, Annette, 1901-1985, actor.
Shah, Reena, 1977- actor.
Jhaveri, Sanjiv, actor.
Kumar, Pooja, actor.
Published
[Jersey City, N.J.] : Film Karavan, [2009].
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Carol Stream Public Library - Adult Videos | DVD/ANIMATED/SIT | On Shelf |
| Downers Grove Public Library - Adult and Teen Services Display | DVD SITA | On display |
| Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks | DVD SITA | On Shelf |
| Glenside Public Library District - Film | Film Foreign English Sita | On Shelf |
| Oak Lawn Public Library - AV | DVD FEATURE SITA | On Shelf |
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Published
[Jersey City, N.J.] : Film Karavan, [2009].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (82 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
792097352918, 0792097352918
Notes
General Note
Based on: The Ramayana of Valmiki.
General Note
Videodisc release of the 2008 animated film.
General Note
Special features include directors commentary, trailer, WNET FEb 2009 interview, bonus short, "Fetch" and DVD-ROM content.
Bibliography
"Based on The Ramayana of Valmiki" ; includes recommended readings.
Creation/Production Credits
Narrators: Aseem Chhabra, Bhavana Nagulapally, and Manish Acharya ; music by Todd Michaelsen ; designed and animated by Nina Paley.
Participants/Performers
Annette Hanshaw, Reena Shah, Sanjiv Jhaveri, Pooja Kumar, Debargo Sanyal, Aladdin Ullah, Nitya Vidyasagar.
Description
An animated reinterpretation of the Indian epic Ramayana blends the stories of Sita, a goddess separated from her husband Rama, and Nina, an animator whose husband moves to India, then dumps her by email. Set to the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD; stereo.
Language
In English, with optional English, French, Italian and LOLSpeak subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards
Winner, Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles; Winner, Gotham award; Winner, Annecy Animation festival.
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Paley, N., Hanshaw, A., Shah, R., Jhaveri, S., Kumar, P., Sanyal, D., Ullah, A., Vidyasagar, N., Chabra, A., Nagulapally, B., Acharya, M., Michaelsen, T., & Vālmīki. (2009). Sita sings the blues . Film Karavan.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nina, Paley et al.. 2009. Sita Sings the Blues. Film Karavan.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nina, Paley et al.. Sita Sings the Blues Film Karavan, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Paley, Nina,, et al. Sita Sings the Blues Film Karavan, 2009.
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