Sita Sings the Blues

• 2008/02/11
• 1h 22 min
• Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Music, Romance

• Tags: based on myths legends or folklore, cat, devoted wife, duty, exiled prince, faithfulness, family drama, forest, gossip, hinduism, india, jazz, long distance relationship, martyr, mistrust, monkey warrior, ramayana, san francisco california, shadow puppet, sheikh, storytelling, suspicion, test by fire, test of faithfulness, woman director

• Ratings: 12 NR

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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