Loving Krishna

A quiet, attentive ethnographic portrait that immerses you in the textures of devotion and daily life.

Directed by

Ákos Östör, Allen Moore

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Robert Gardner

Overview

Loving Krishna is about the worship of Krishna and the meaning of devotion. It explores the rural and urban character of the town of Vishnapur in West Bengal by examining the royal past, everyday life, work in traditional arts and crafts, bazaar exchange, and sacred rituals and festivals. Public and private devotional life is represented by detailed visual narratives of the Chariot Journey of Krishna, celebrated by the whole town, and the Birthday Festival commemorated on a much smaller scale of intimate family worship.

How it feels

Earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Faith, family, art, work

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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