Sita Sings the Blues

"The Greatest Break-Up Story Ever Told."

Aug 12 2009 Not Rated 1h 22m
Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

Utilizing the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, the epic Indian tale of exiled prince Ramayana and his bride Sita is mirrored by a spurned woman's contemporary personal life, and light-hearted but knowledgeable discussion of historical background by a trio of Indian shadow puppets.

Plot

The movie is about Sita, the Hindu Goddess from the epic "The Ramayana", who accompanies Lord Rama on a 14 year exile in forest. Sita is abducted by Ravana, the ruler of Lanka. This movie tells the story of Rama and Sita, along-with a biographical account of the director's relationship with her husband.

Written by

Nina Paley, Valmiki

Directed by

Nina Paley

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Nina Paley

Languages

English

Awards

7 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
5,088
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
93
Popularity
NA