Borrowed fire : the shadow puppets of Kerala /
Examines the performing art of Tolpava Koothu, "the Play of leather shadows," which enacts the Hindu epic of the Ramayana. Many puppeteers perform this shadow play in special outdoor theatres facing temples of the goddess Bhadrakali. Includes in-depth interviews with Krishnankutty Pulavar...
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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English Hindi |
| Language Notes: | Title, credits and narration in English ; parts in Hindi with English voice-overs. |
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| Summary: | Examines the performing art of Tolpava Koothu, "the Play of leather shadows," which enacts the Hindu epic of the Ramayana. Many puppeteers perform this shadow play in special outdoor theatres facing temples of the goddess Bhadrakali. Includes in-depth interviews with Krishnankutty Pulavar and his two sons, who are the last of the masters who have devoted their lives to this art. |
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| Item Description: | Originally produced in 1998. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (50 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS. |