Off-camera, a Western traveler tells us of hearing singing from his hotel window in Bombay. He searches for the source, and discovers a caste of street performers, eking out a modest living. We see individuals and groups, old and young, snake charmers and those hired to sing at family celebrations. A few talk about their lives and refute accusations of kidnapping lodged against the caste. A troupe of women sing at a party for a pregnant woman - they are saucy and blunt, encouraging and sisterly.

Filmed in 1974 and edited and released in 1983 (and then rereleased by its director in 2005), DEAD P...

A short documentary on the creation of the Pixar SparkShort "Self".

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A short documentary about the making of "The Great Dictator."

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A youngster writes a letter to his grandmother about his last trip to Donosti (Spain). This city ins...

This is a documentary film on the romantic and decadent atmosphere of Venice at the end of the 18th ...
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A short documentary about the former judoka Marina and her Judo Club for People with Disabilities - ...

A film dedicated to miners, showing the hardship and risk of working in a mine. Devoid of verbal com...

For the first time on DVD, the Alpha Archives Collection proudly presents a two part feature length ...

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A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for ...

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