Sita Sings The Blues

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In her animation film, the director combines the story of Sita, an Indian goddess from the national epic “Ramayana” with the story of a modern-day woman whose husband informs her via email that he is leaving her.
In the Indian legend, Sita is given to Prince Rama in marriage after Rama conquers the other princely suitors for her hand. No sooner is Rama appointed crown prince than he falls victim of a plot that sends him into banishment for fourteen years. Sita accompanies her husband, but is abducted shortly afterwards. With the aid of friendly gods, Rama sets off in pursuit and, following a dangerous struggle, succeeds in freeing her. Rama and Sita return to their home where Rama is made king. But soon after this Rama begins to doubt his wife’s fidelity and casts her out. Sita undergoes a fire test to prove her steadfastness, survives unscathed and returns to Rama.
In her debut film, the director combines a range of techniques – from classical animation film to computer-generated 3D animation. The film is accompanied by a soundtrack that merges Indian music with hit songs sung by Annette Hanshaw, a lascivious star of the 1920s.

details

  • Runtime

    82 min
  • Country

    United States
  • Year of Presentation

    2008
  • Year of Production

    2007
  • Director

    Nina Paley
  • Cast

  • Production Company

    Nina Paley
  • Berlinale Section

    Generation
  • Berlinale Category

    Feature Film

Biography Nina Paley

Nina Paley (born May 3, 1968) is an American cartoonist, animator and free culture activist.
She directed the animated feature film Sita Sings the Blues. She was the artist and often the writer of comic strips Nina’s Adventures and Fluff, but most of her recent work has been in animation.
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