Who directed Serpent Mother?

Serpent Mother was directed by Allen Moore and Ákos Östör.

How long is Serpent Mother?

Serpent Mother runs for 27min, and was released in 1985.

Serpent Mother

Name: Serpent Mother
Released: 1985
Duration: 27 min
Cast: Robert Gardner

1985

27min

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Overview

Serpent Mother is about devotion to the Goddess of Snakes and the importance of divine female power in West Bengal Indian life. The film's focus is the Jhapan Festival, the great celebration of snakes. Shown are festival preparations, the role of traditional arts and crafts in the worship of the Goddess, devotional singing, and an exposition of ritual action. The difficult and complex symbolism of the ritual is explained by the participants themselves. In addition to the commentary, this makes accessible what is, at first glance, exotic and inexplicable behavior.