Sita Sings the Blues

2008 · 82 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 5,035 VOTES · DIR. Nina Paley

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Overview

Utilizing the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, the epic Indian tale of exiled prince Ramayana and his bride Sita is mirrored by a spurned woman's contemporary personal life, and light-hearted but knowledgeable discussion of historical background by a trio of Indian shadow puppets.

Dialogue Timeline — 681 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:17 Moanin' Low, my sweet man I love him so
00:07:47 Ch, because Ram's fatherhad 4 wives.
00:08:56 And so at thatpointhe had said to her
00:10:41 Yeah that's true.
00:13:01 thathere, thathere we are!
00:15:51 With his intestines?
00:17:35 Lotuses!
00:20:25 What wouldn't I do forthat man?
00:22:51 Sita! Ch Sita, whathas become of you?
00:25:08 They've extended my contract anotheryear!
00:27:00 You have two months to decide, lovely lady.
00:30:46 it's like oh, you're one little tight thing.
00:32:51 Yes, my Lord. We march at once!
00:36:40 Let me take yourbag.
00:39:27 I mean, we expect villains to be villain-ous.
00:42:42 It mustbe great fun foryou, can't you see what you're doing to me
00:44:58 But that's what I mean, it was this thing.
00:55:15 But I think it was Ram.
00:57:45 Day out, day in, I'm worryin' aboutbad news
01:03:08 Was a time, I was his only one
01:07:10 If you had a girlfriend who was being treated really badly, by like herex orhercurrentboyfriend
01:09:12 You came atlast, love had its day
01:11:52 No, wait, if she f oats she's pure, if she sinks...
01:15:51 That's all!

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed681
Dialogue density8.3 lines / min
First line00:01:17
Final line01:15:51

Production Record

DirectorNina Paley
LanguageEnglish
Budget$290,000
IMDb votes5,035