Banaras - Music from the Ganges

Banaras - Music from the Ganges

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 23, 1992

Runtime

1h 10m

Genres

Documentary, Music

User Score

60%

Original Title

Bénarès, musiques du Gange

Production Companies

Les Films du Village, La Sept-Arte

Director

Yves Billon

Description

Presents a musical journey through the area surrounding the Ganges. Focuses on Benares, Ustad Bismillah Khan, a musician influenced by Indian musical traditions, and the Shehnai, an oboe-type instrument. Other masters performing are Girja Devi, Lacchu Maharaj, Jotin Bhattacharya, N. Rajam.