The Eye Above the Well

The Eye Above the Well

Release date : September 13, 1988
Runtime : 1h 34m
Countries of origin : Netherlands / Germany /
Original Language : Dutch /
Director : Johan van der Keuken /
Writers : Johan van der Keuken /
Production companies : Interkerkelijke Omroep Nederland (IKON) / Fonds voor de Nederlandse Film / WDR /
September 13, 1988 1h 34m Netherlands Documentary Dutch More
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A poetic depiction of life and ritual in the south Indian state of Kerala. We see how knowledge is passed down from generation to generation: within the family, through the village economy, and especially from teachers to students. Performance footage shows how song, dance, martial arts, and religion constitute the building blocks of a culture.
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  • title:The Eye Above the Well
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1988
  • Runtime:1h 34m
  • Genres: Documentary ·
  • Countries of origin: Netherlands · Germany ·
  • Original Language: Dutch ·
  • Director: Johan van der Keuken /
  • Writers: Johan van der Keuken ·
  • Production companies: Interkerkelijke Omroep Nederland (IKON) · Fonds voor de Nederlandse Film · WDR ·
  • Overview:A poetic depiction of life and ritual in the south Indian state of Kerala. We see how knowledge is passed down from generation to generation: within the family, through the village economy, and especially from teachers to students. Performance footage shows how song, dance, martial arts, and religion constitute the building blocks of a culture.
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