The Eye Above The Well

Synopsis

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.

Special Features

- Lucebert, Time And Farewell (1994, 51 mins)
- The Unanswered Question (1986, 17 mins)
- On Animal Locomotion (1994, 120 mins)