The Eye Above the Well

1988 · Documentary · 94 min. · Netherlands

The Eye Above the Well

A poetic depiction of life and ritual in the south Indian state of Kerala. We see how knowledge is passed down from generation to generation: within the family, through the village economy, and especially from teachers to students. Performance footage shows how song, dance, martial arts, and religion constitute the building blocks of a culture.

Direction Johan van der Keuken

Screenplay Johan van der Keuken

Cinematography Johan van der Keuken

Original title Het oog boven de put

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