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The Sword and the Flute
The Sword and the Flute
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THE SWORD AND THE FLUTE

Directed by James Ivory
United States, 1959
Documentary, Short

Synopsis

Ivory’s second documentary, The Sword and The Flute, also dealing with schools of art, grew out of his experience in making Venice: Theme and Variations. Only here, instead of photographing works by the Italian masters, he has used superb examples of Indian miniature paintings.

Synopsis

Ivory’s second documentary, The Sword and The Flute, also dealing with schools of art, grew out of his experience in making Venice: Theme and Variations. Only here, instead of photographing works by the Italian masters, he has used superb examples of Indian miniature paintings.