‘Sita Sings The Blues’
In a discussion last week with Mike Gold, I mentioned I had a film his wife would love to see, and he’d get a kick out of it too. And, since it’s available via Creative Commons, I can share it with you as well.
Sita Sings The Blues is a bit of a find, and it’s a bit tricky to find as well. Created by cartoonist Nina Paley, and featuring the songs of Annette Hanshaw, it’s an award-winning retelling of the Ramayana in four different animation styles. Sita is a goddess/princess/woman utterly devoted to her husband Rama, the god/prince/man, and they just can’t quite make thier marriage work. You can’t see it in theaters, but you can download it, or you can buy a limited edition DVD. (Why it’s a limited edition is a loooooong story.)
It’s 82 minutes long and worth every second. Watch it.
Absolutely. It would be worth watching if only to discover Annette Hanshaw's wonderful voice.
An absolutely amazing piece of work. Personal, innovative and hilarious. Go download a copy and enjoy. The music has become some of The Kid's favorite.
Thanks for linking the version I posted on youtube :)