tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272875061575494879.post6079568155696554045..comments2022-03-26T08:51:38.596-07:00Comments on Musings and mise-en-scenes: Sita Sings the BluesZulfiya Hamzakihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726484886529152755noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272875061575494879.post-88354375678935817232010-05-29T02:06:50.855-07:002010-05-29T02:06:50.855-07:00Thanks a lot ma! :)It's your encouragement tha...Thanks a lot ma! :)It's your encouragement that keeps me going!Zulfiya Hamzakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726484886529152755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272875061575494879.post-43181762605395888802010-05-29T02:03:49.926-07:002010-05-29T02:03:49.926-07:00Good zulfiya! You've done a good job. Keep up ...Good zulfiya! You've done a good job. Keep up your spirit!!!sakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12291302995778980642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272875061575494879.post-82611927555724732702010-03-20T03:02:27.559-07:002010-03-20T03:02:27.559-07:00@ Nabil: I am disappointed that Sita did not get p...@ Nabil: I am disappointed that Sita did not get picked for the Oscars too. It's quite a class apart with its originality and strong screenplay. Thanks for sharing the other big names that have made a mark in the animation category last year. Will definitely try and watch them.Zulfiya Hamzakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726484886529152755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272875061575494879.post-54794092782208572502010-03-06T18:05:21.286-08:002010-03-06T18:05:21.286-08:00Lovely review. Delighted to see so much love for t...Lovely review. Delighted to see so much love for the movie here. I had watched this almost a year back and was pleasantly surprised at Nina's delicious originality. As noted by posters above, the efortlessly cross-cultural narratives employed by Nina is what makes Sita Sings the Blues quite unique for its genre. <br /><br />And with the plethora of high-tech 3D animations from the mills of Pixar, Nina's ingenious return to traditional 2-D animation is absolutely brilliant. I'm not saying that Pixar has lost its charm. 'Up' is probably on the best animations I have seen so far. <br /><br />Which again goes to say, 2009 was a bumper year for animations - accomplished stop-motion animations like Coraline, Mary and Max, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, $9.99; traditional animations like Ponyo, The Princess and the Frog, and the immensely delightful and poignant Secret of the Kells; a mention also for 9 and Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. <br /><br />Most of these are Oscar noms...which makes me sort of disappointed that Sita didn't get picked this year. Anyways here's hoping we see more experimentations with concept and form in not just animations but in the art of the moving image in general.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631883796253325949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272875061575494879.post-57633368084301527442010-03-06T08:03:24.084-08:002010-03-06T08:03:24.084-08:00Fee, thanks a lot for your detailed comments! Glad...Fee, thanks a lot for your detailed comments! Glad you brought out the critical role of the music in the film. "Trippy" it sure is, like you said, with the beautiful blend of Eastern and Western musical instruments.<br /><br />The pattern of East and West, if you noticed, also runs in the accent of the characters while they talk. The puppets with their Indian accent, and Sita in her jazzy self with a strong Western accent (while singing Annette Hanshaw) show the two distinct cultural influences.<br /><br />Ah yes, the intermission was entertaining too! Allowed us the luxury of being a part of a common audience, bringing us closer to the setting, the ambience and the characters. Quite delightful!Zulfiya Hamzakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726484886529152755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272875061575494879.post-43941988532203698352010-03-04T15:53:32.879-08:002010-03-04T15:53:32.879-08:00The sarcasm in the imagery during the narrative is...The sarcasm in the imagery during the narrative is blatant yet subtle..and the meaning conveyed so strong. Many parts are a satire on mythology as we know it!..One specific example being the song sequence and the events following Rama hearing his sons singing praises to him in the forest.<br /><br />The Art work in the movie is probably the best I have seen with the music aptly matching the visualization. The music(instrumentals) during the beginning and end have a distinct effect on their own - the blend of western drums and instruments with the Eastern classical theme they produce. The music, combined with the visual creates a psychedelic effect.<br />(A few people i spoke to could find any other word to describe it other than 'trippy' :-P )<br /><br />Beautifully written..great flow and a very strong analysis!<br />Your love for art and the surreal combined with a keen understanding of the symbolism and your ability to add a filmmaker's angle sets you apart.<br />Great descriptions of the animations, the portrayal of characters and the Narrative style that's so close to us and easy to relate.<br /><br />Parts of the movie that I can never get bored of - The Artwork, the psychedelic music, the Narrative and the intermission sequence. :-)Fee Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07412477702173808725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272875061575494879.post-67973651324287064412010-03-04T11:55:51.428-08:002010-03-04T11:55:51.428-08:00Hey Isha, thanks for your post. The director must ...Hey Isha, thanks for your post. The director must be immensely credited for bringing out the layers of parochial tendencies that existed even in the sacred texts. It is interesting to see how this treatment exists even today, only in a different context and generation, but the experience for the woman remains the same. Sadly, we fail to realize the systemmatic use of power to oppress the innocent.<br />I will give you the copy of the movie, as promised.Zulfiya Hamzakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726484886529152755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272875061575494879.post-69143851171610747672010-03-04T07:52:07.754-08:002010-03-04T07:52:07.754-08:00finally someone has realised there was much more i...finally someone has realised there was much more in ramayana than just ram,and accepting that ram,being the lord of the lords had a grey shade too.... always discussed this in class but nobody dared to raise such controversial topic on the pretext of orthodox indians' resentment..kudos to the director for bringing up such a bold issue...and kudos to u for acknowedging us about the existence of this movie...hey,,do you have a copy of this movie by any chance???isha raturihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495682337264936818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272875061575494879.post-14692982771989335412010-03-04T07:33:44.441-08:002010-03-04T07:33:44.441-08:00How true Paroma! It's sad to see how such inju...How true Paroma! It's sad to see how such injustices still exist inspite of "empowerment" and forward thoughts. I think it all lies in the basic mentality of human beings. We have been so conditioned to everything around us, that sometimes we fail to question and challenge. This film is a tribute to Nina's life and her tragic experience of being betrayed. How she successfully traces back the phenomena of the woman's misery as a result of unfair treatment is astounding. I hope more such movies are made to bring forth to us how universal these underlying treatment patterns are.Zulfiya Hamzakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726484886529152755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272875061575494879.post-19806462551444357362010-03-04T07:21:09.126-08:002010-03-04T07:21:09.126-08:00a wonderful analysis. i havent seen the movie but ...a wonderful analysis. i havent seen the movie but reading your article goads me to go watch the movie. its very true tho the injustice dat seeta had to go thru still persists in so many ways.we think times have changed n we have moved forward and all dat but things such as these prove we keep comin back to square one. as da sayin goes history repeats itself, only in different shapes n sizes. please keep up your tremendous good workP.P.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16181206535914296862noreply@blogger.com