A Musical tradition in Banaras / a film by Roger Hartman.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Maharaj, Panchu, performer.

Hartman, Roger, director.

Verma, Manindra K., narrator.

University of Wisconsin--Madison. South Asian Area Center. Film Distribution Office, distributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hindustani music--India--Vārānasi.

Hindustani music.

Music--India--Vārānasi--History and criticism.

Music.

Music--India--History and criticism.

India.

Maharaj, Panchu.

Genre:

Video recordings.

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (40 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.

1/2 in.

polychrome

Place of Publication:

Madison : Film Distribution Office, Center for South Asian Studies, [between 1990 and 1999?].

System Details:

VHS - NTSC

analog

magnetic

VHS

Summary:

Centered around the activities and approach to music of Panchu Maharaj, a classical drummer and musical instructor at Banaras Hindu University. Includes late-night practice session where Indian music is played in the casual atmosphere in which it is most frequently heard.

Credits:

Narrated by Manindra Verma.

OCLC:

29246877