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Panchatantra in Puppets: Experiments in ancient art forms
Wayang Tantri
Indonesia
Contemporary Adaptation of Ancient puppet Art
Celebrated master of Balinese shadow puppetry, I Wayan Wija performs Tantri, a collection of animal tales. Wayan Wija has created a new form of shadow puppetry, Wayang Tantri, by creating a set of characters based on the animals and human characters of the ancient Panchatantra tales.
Animated by Gul Ramani with traditional shadow puppets of India. A Gazelle´s Wish is a tale from the ancient Panchatantra. This poetic film tells the story of a Gazelle that gets caught for a prince and is brave enough to speak against her captivity. The original film has a length of 6 minutes.
Musical Score: Delhi Classical Orchestra
Shot in Andhra Pradesh, India and Germany
Image Mel Kandel. Ancient Looms
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