The Flute and the Arrow
The Flute and the Arrow
Drama
Documentary
Adventure

The Flute and the Arrow

75 minutes
12/26/1957
6.7

Overview

Arne Sucksdorff’s ethnographic feature documents the life and rituals of the Muria people in the Bastar jungle of central India, focusing on their traditions, music, and relationship to the natural environment. Presented with Sucksdorff’s lyrical visual style, the film was selected for the 1958 Cannes Film Festival.

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