Ravi Shankar: Tenth Decade in Concert: Live in Escondido (2011)
1h 24min
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East Meets West, the record label of the Ravi Shankar Foundation, had already scheduled the release of this DVD by cinematographer and producer Alan Kozlowski, which presents an intimate look at a 91-year-old Ravi Shankar performing in southern California in October 2011. Following the sad news of the death of Ravi Shankar, this release becomes a memorial to him, the greatest Indian musician. Kozlowski, known for his work on documentaries featuring Jeff Bridges and Jackson Browne as well as feature films such as Independence Day, offers a uniquely personal perspective on Ravi Shankar. The filmmaker had studied sitar with Ravi since 1978, has produced a documentary honoring Ravi called Sangeet Ratna and co-produced with George Harrison a collection of Ravi's work called In Celebration. The love of his subject is clear in the film, but it's Ravi's raw and powerful performance that leaves the most lasting impression. Though Ravi had curtailed his busy touring schedule, his playing continued to draw intense praise. Songlines magazine said that the master had lost "absolutely nothing in the way of musical virtuosity, technical brilliance and the kind of high-energy passion that belongs in concert performances." East Meets West Music is proud to release this important testament to a great artist. - Studio:
- East Meets West
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- Performing Arts