Song of Ceylon

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Title

Song of Ceylon

Date

1985

Description

This stylistic, non-narrative film is a complex, impessionistic work documenting and interpreting a Sri Lankan ritual of spirit possession and cure through the exploration of various bodily states.

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Duration

51mins

Artist

Laleen Jayamanne

Country

Australia

Citation

“Song of Ceylon,” Cinenova, accessed June 18, 2025, https://cinenova.maydayrooms.org/items/show/382.

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