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The Eye Above the Well (1988)

The Eye Above the Well (1988)

Documentary
Release Date: 1988, September 13
Directors: Johan van der Keuken
Countries: Germany, Netherlands
Production: Interkerkelijke Omroep Nederland (IKON), Fonds voor de Nederlandse Film, WDR, Fonds voor de Nederlandse Film, WDR

Overview:

A poetic depiction of life and ritual in the south Indian state of Kerala. We see how knowledge is passed down from generation to generation: within the family, through the village economy, and especially from teachers to students. Performance footage shows how song, dance, martial arts, and religion constitute the building blocks of a culture.

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