Double Feature--Raga: A Film Journey Into the Soul of India and The Extraordinary Adventure May 7, 2011

Enjoy this double feature exploring the life and art of legendary sitar master and musical ambassador Ravi Shankar.

Narrated by Shankar himself, Raga sheds light on Shankar’s influences and collaborations with such artists as Yehudi Menuhin and George Harrison. (United Kingdom, 1971, 97 min. Rated G.)

The Extraordinary Lesson shows Shankar on his last visit to Paris, where he gave his first public music lesson, and at work with students, including his daughter, Anoushka, now a music star in her own right. (France, 2010, 53 min. Rated G. In French with English subtitles.)

Both films are part of the Passport Screenings series at the Skirball Cultural Center.

Official Website: http://www.skirball.org/programs/film/title951