Happy Thanksgiving ! Latest update Nov 2009
Flickr now has a great set of Sita-related images
including ones of Merchandise from the Sita Store.
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Happy Dassera !
.....which goes well with this Update Sept 28 '09
to include Nina Paley's Facebook Group where you will find
all sorts of goodies, and also ways to keep this unique artist's
vision alive. Lacking enough support and funding in spite of
worldwide screenings, Ms. Paley has taken an unlikely approach
to furthering this film. No one that I know of with such talent
allows the world to have FREE FULL access not only to
view the film online, but also to access the Source files and
distribute them freely via Creative Commons. This is unparalleled
generosity and intellect coming from the soul of an Artist in the
truest sense of the word !
Originally published June 2008 :
East meets West yet again but this time in an unheard-of way.
NYC animator extraordinaire Nina Paley single-handedly
envisioned and executed Sita Sings The Blues, an amazing,
animated feature based on the classic Hindu mythological tale
of Sita and Rama as told inThe Ramayana.
Romance, action-adventure and Comedy are key elements
here, but it's definitely the sense of fun possessed by the creator
that is ever-present, right from the opening sequence which
describes this as 'The Greatest Break-up Story Ever Told'.
The story in this case draws parallels to the real-life trials of
Ms. Paley in NYC, and her husband who relocated to work in India.
They were eventually divorced, and Ms. Paley's grief finds its voice
here, where the striking visuals are set to authentic 1920s
American Blues music. It all works brilliantly and entertains
wonderfully enough to justify its place as number 10 in the 2008
Tribeca Film Festival. But this is nevertheless a touchy subject
for many Hindus, since it deals with their religion and some of
them consider this work blasphemous. I can't say if there is any
need for Ms. Paley to apologize to anyone, but I do know that as
a Musician and Artist myself I appreciate the creative process
here and the intense effort that went into bringing this grand opus
to worldwide attention.
Watch the Trailer below first and then below that, Part 1 of the
YouTube HD version. Please switch to normal viewing by if
your 'net connection can't handle all the HD buffering.
The whole awesome film is available in 10 parts on YouTube.
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