IDOL MAKERS OF KOLKATA
Synopsis
The clay idol-makers of Kolkata practice a unique art— an art that comes with the promise of dissolution and regeneration—a metaphor of life itself, with its impermanence and ebb-and-flow. The painstaking and elaborate process of the making of the idols, the festivities that grow around the worship of the deities that these idols represent; and the ultimate farewell of the deity in immersion, when the straw-wood-clay structures that typify divinity, disintegrate and dissolve in water and earth—are woven together in an exploration of the lives of these master craftsmen who go through hardships and privation in order to be true to their art.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Goutam Ghose
- Screenplay & Story
- Anita Agnihatri
- Original Title
- IDOL MAKERS OF KOLKATA
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali
- Runtime
- 59m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Goutam Ghose
Anita Agnihatri
Department Leadership Roster
Goutam Ghose
Director
Anita Agnihatri
Writer
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What is IDOL MAKERS OF KOLKATA about?
The clay idol-makers of Kolkata practice a unique art— an art that comes with the promise of dissolution and regeneration—a metaphor of life itself, with its impermanence and ebb-and-flow. The painstaking and elaborate process of the making of the idols, the festivities that grow around the worship of the deities that these idols represent; and the ultimate farewell of the deity in immersion, when the straw-wood-clay structures that typify divinity, disintegrate and dissolve in water and earth—are woven together in an exploration of the lives of these master craftsmen who go through hardships and privation in order to be true to their art.
Who directed IDOL MAKERS OF KOLKATA?
IDOL MAKERS OF KOLKATA was directed by Goutam Ghose.
Who stars in IDOL MAKERS OF KOLKATA?
The principal cast of IDOL MAKERS OF KOLKATA includes Soumitra Chatterjee.
When was IDOL MAKERS OF KOLKATA released and how long is it?
IDOL MAKERS OF KOLKATA was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 59m.