Ravi Shankar: Between Two Worlds

2001 1h 30m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Filmed over two years in India and the USA, Mark Kidel's award-winning documentary brings together archive footage spanning seven decades of Ravi Shankar's performing life, and provides a definitive account of the late sitar maestro's unique musical career.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ravi Shankar
Sitar
Anoushka Shankar
Sitar
Tanmoy Bose
Percussionista
Bickram Ghosh
Uday Shankar
(archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Kidel
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Ravi Shankar and Anoushka Shankar and Tanmoy Bose carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0354862 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mark Kidel directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Ravi Shankar and Anoushka Shankar and Tanmoy Bose carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0354862 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.