Undala

Duration: 26

Year Published: 1967

Creator: Columbia U Center for Mass Comm

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Portrays, without narration, village life in the Thar desert in northwest India during the hot, windy months before the monsoon rains. Shows farmers making repairs and at leisure, women carrying water, and craftsmen going about their spinning, leatherwork, ropemaking, and the important task of drawing water. Contains an original score in Hindustani classical and folk styles.