Street Musicians of Bombay

Street Musicians of Bombay 1994 Directed by Richard Robbins

Off-camera, a Western traveler tells us of hearing singing from his hotel window in Bombay. He searches for the source, and discovers a caste of street performers, eking out a modest living. We see individuals and groups, old and young, snake charmers and those hired to sing at family celebrations. A few talk about their lives and refute accusations of kidnapping lodged against the caste. A troupe of women sing at a party for a pregnant woman - they are saucy and blunt, encouraging and sisterly.

Country United Kingdom

Production Country United Kingdom

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere Documentary

Production Company Merchant Ivory Productions

Release Date 17 July 1994

59 mins