Sita Sings the Blues

[bixaorellana]

This technically belongs in "Recent small screen viewing" since I just finished watching it online. However ... it MUST have its own thread!

I have to say oh golly oh gee oh gosh ~~ this is fantastic, must-see viewing. Seriously, hold on to your socks, because they're going to be charmed right off of you. Watch this movie!!!

And here is something amazing ~~ just the other day I was introduced to Annette Hanshaw for the first time (here, #2294 -- thank you, Lola!). And the "star" of this movie is none other than Annette Hanshaw.

Here is the official trailer, which doesn't convey the teeniest fraction of its true charm, wit, and invention:

Here is the artist's statement, her permission for you to watch it free, and the links to the entire movie on youtube: www.sitasingstheblues.com/

However, do try to get a dvd, or watch this version, which is perfect: www.archive.org/details/Sita_Sings_the_Blues
(although it took ages to load for me. if someone tries this link & figures out the best one to use, pass it on, please.)

[lola]

Amazing, bixa. You do find great things. My little old branch library has it! and I've requested.

Cultural exchange over time and space. My older brother used to have a wacky/visionary radio show he called Consciousness Across the Void; that's what we have going here.

[bixaorellana]

Oh, Lola ~~ I can't wait for you to see it!

You don't know how many times you've posted stuff on the music board that was new to me but pinged on every string of delight for me. My favorites recently were when you resurrecting that Ray Charles song that had slipped out of my memory, and of course the intro to Annette. Also, you were the only person willing to post-mortem The Road with me.

Consciousness Across the Void ~~ yeah!!