Kumbh Mela / producer, writer, director, Andre Vaillancourt ; producer [...] Jessica Devlin ; Golden Screen Enterprises.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | [East Hampton, N.Y.] : Forward in Time, ©2005. |
| Description | 1 videodisc (48 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Vaillancourt, André. |
| Other author/creator | Devlin, Jessica. |
| Other author/creator | Golden Screen Enterprises. |
| Other author/creator | Forward in Time. |
| Abstract | "A Hindu spiritual fair that takes place every 12 years alternating between the most sacred Indian towns of Allahabad, Hardwar, Nasik and Ujjain, the Kumbh Mela is the largest human gathering on earth, attracting an estimated 100 million people in January and February of 2001 in Allahabad and over 40 million in Ujjain in 2004. A temporary spiritual parliament that creates and destroys the largest city in earth that only lives 40 days, the Kumbh Mela is where spiritual leaders, holy men and every day people alike gather to bathe in holy bodies of water. Ascetics and sadhus cover great distances to attend this event where they meet others who come to share the knowledge acquired on the road to enlightenment. Whether the pilgrims worship Vishnu, the Creator, Shiva, the Destroyer or Brahman, the All Pervading, each uses a different path to reach liberation, free from the constraints of this world."--Container. |
| Credits | Videography & editor, Andre Vaillancourt ; music, Sai Prakash, Crank City, Andre Vaillancourt ; still photography, Jessica Devlin. |
| Performer | Narrator, Andre Vaillancourt ; voiceover, John H. Walsh, Scott Williams. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | English or Hindi with English subtitles. |
| Genre/form | Documentary films. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | BL1239.82.K85 K863 2004 DVD | ✔ Available | Place Hold |