Pokkuveyil

Duration: 106

Year Published: 1981

Creator: written and directed by Govindan Aravindan.

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Credits: Aravindan, Govindan.; Karun, Shaji, 1952-; Cuḷḷikkāt, Bālacandran, 1957-

Description: English translation of title: Twilight.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CUY.; Cinematography, Shaji N. Kaun.; Balachandran Chullikkadu.; A young artist lives with his father, a radical friend and music loving young woman. His father dies, the radical friend leaves him and the woman is taken away by her family to another city. The young artist's world collapse and he becomes prey to hallucinations and ends up in a mental asylum. The real life poet, Balachandran Chullikkadu portrays the role of the young artist in Pokkuveyil. In Pokkuveyil Aravindan recorded its audio first as a composition for the flute by Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and the sarod by Rajeev Taranath. The visuals were 'composed' according to musical notations, without any script.; PFA 1616-90-4252. D0090; In Malayalam; no subtitles.; PFA 1616-90-4252. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2007/02/ 21 excellent condition.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE