Episode 136 Sita Sings the Blues
Based on the Ramayana and featuring several musical numbers by the 1930’s jazz singer Annette Hanshaw, Nina Paley’s Sita Sings the Blues (2008) is a dazzling animated treat that you can watch for free whenever you like due to its public domain status. Using various styles of animation, Paley reimagines the ancient Hindu text with a sympathetic slant towards Sita while simultaneously breathing new life into the story by weaving in parallels to her own life. Join us as we prioritize our pets, contemplate communist cheese, and reference Norman Rockwell on two separate occasions this week on Ex Rated Movies!