The Warp and the Weft

The Warp and the Weft

77 mins | Documentary | Sept. 26, 2015

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.

The Warp and the Weft

77 mins | Documentary | Sept. 26, 2015

The Warp and the Weft
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.
Producers Underground Films
Original title Tana Bana
Directors Pat Murphy
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