The Warp and the Weft
Set in Varanasi, an ancient city of India, Tana Bana offers a rare look at the hidden world of Moslem weavers and Hindu traders and how their lives are interwoven through the production of the silk and the beauty it creates. However, as the technology advances, the trade is threatened by computerization and globalization.
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The Warp and the Weft
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 26, 2015
Runtime
1h 17m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Tana Bana
Production Companies
Underground Films
Director
Pat Murphy
Description
Set in Varanasi, an ancient city of India, Tana Bana offers a rare look at the hidden world of Moslem weavers and Hindu traders and how their lives are interwoven through the production of the silk and the beauty it creates. However, as the technology advances, the trade is threatened by computerization and globalization.
