Life In Loom
Director: Edmond Ranson
Language: Hindi
Year: 1981
Duration: 188
Producer: Francis Markus
Director Statement:
Writers: Javed Siddiqui (Adapted from the Urdu novel by Mirza Hadi Ruswa)
Cinematographer Name: Edmond Ranson
Editor Name: Edmond Ranson
Producers: Edmond Ranson
Key Cast: PRODUCER- FRANCIS MARKUS DIRECTOR – EDMOND RANSON
Other Credits: Music: Khayyam, Lyrics: Shahryar, Choreography: Gopi Krishna, World Right Controller – S.K.Jain & Sons
Screenings / Awards: Film Awards: Best Director: Muzaffar Ali, Best Music Director: Khayyam, National Film Awards, Best Actress: Rekha
Best Music Direction: Khayyam, Best Female Playback Singer: Asha Bhonsle
Synopsis
Weavers from seven different states of India share their experiences of weaving on looms. From the royal silk weave ‘Patan patola’ to the tribal cloth ‘Ringa’ and various other diverse and culturally authentic weaves practiced by Indian weavers, they are now striving hard to survive amidst the globalized modern world. The unorganized handloom sector employs rural, semi-rural, and tribal people in India. Current socio-economic, political, and climatic changes are relentlessly impacting the livelihoods of weavers. These artisans share their daily struggles to preserve these sustainable traditional weaving methods, passed down from one generation to another for thousands of years.