The Ramayana

"The Little Ballet Troupe of Bombay performs a "puppet ballet" of the Hindu epic, the Ramayana at a country fair."

1965 0h 26m EN

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The Little Ballet Troupe of Bombay performs a "puppet ballet" of the Hindu epic, the Ramayana.

“The Little Ballet Troupe of Bombay performs a "puppet ballet" of the Hindu epic, the Ramayana at a country fair.”

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RUNTIME

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Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dulal Dutta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Little Ballet Troupe of Bombay performs a "puppet ballet" of the Hindu epic, the Ramayana at a country fair.".

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Robin Hardy directs. Dulal Dutta cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

1Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Dulal Dutta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Marketing tagline: "The Little Ballet Troupe of Bombay performs a "puppet ballet" of the Hindu epic, the Ramayana at a country fair.".