THE SWORD AND THE FLUTE

Duration: 24 min

Year Published: 1959

Creator: James Ivory

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: Sound

Description: Uses miniature paintings in presenting four facets in the thinking of India: the courtly life during the time of the Turkoman Muslim conqueror Emperor Akbar; the saintly life of the poets who were singers of a different, ascetic life; the spiritual meaning of romantic love between man and woman; and the adored divine bridegroom, which is one of the symbols as represented by the Lord Krishna

Complete Record: Source: Filmfilm Interest level: jh-sh-c-ad Price: rent apply Format: sd color Catalog numbers: LC card Fl A 59-922

Metadata Source:Educational film guide. Supplements (1959-62)