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The Warp and the Weft

2015-09-26 en 77m
Documentary
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.

Director

Pat Murphy

Cinematography

Shivani Khattar

Producer

Rachel Lysaght

Producer

Pat Murphy

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Status

Released

Countries

  • Ireland

Companies

  • Underground Films