Luxman Baul's Movie (NR)

synopsis

In 1971, Sally Grossman convinced her husband Albert to find financing for a documentary about the Bauls, folk singers in rural West Bengal. "Luxman Baul's Movie" has an element of music-tour documentary, mixed with travelogue and ethnographic study. Sally Grossman’s voice-over translations of song lyrics and poetry lend the film tranquility unlike anything else in Alk’s work.

details

Documentary, Musical
1 hr. 0 min.

director

Howard Alk

writer

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synopsis

In 1971, Sally Grossman convinced her husband Albert to find financing for a documentary about the Bauls, folk singers in rural West Bengal. "Luxman Baul's Movie" has an element of music-tour documentary, mixed with travelogue and ethnographic study. Sally Grossman’s voice-over translations of song lyrics and poetry lend the film tranquility unlike anything else in Alk’s work.

details

Documentary, Musical
1 hr. 0 min.

director

Howard Alk

writer