27 June 2015, 05:30 am
SONGLINES – EXPLORING MUSICAL GENRES
Ocean of Melody – I & II
(52 min; 2014; dvd; English & with subtitles)
Director: Laili Dutta
 
Ocean of Melody is a two-part documentary that delves into key aspects that construct the framework of Indian classical music vis a vis its two forms – Hindustani and Carnatic. The film explores the fluidity that these forms of music allow within a well-defined structure – one that is derived intrinsically from constant improvisations by the performer