Arising from the Surface (1980)
• February 17th, 1980 • 1h 54min
Drama
Overview
Taking an experimental approach to the relationship between the written text and moving image, Mani Kaul has a series of texts read aloud in voice-overs (poetry, essays, and stories), while the characters within the texts walk through real or imaginary landscapes.
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