Nitin Sawhney: A Throw of Dice
A film by Franz Osten with a new score by Nitin Sawhney
Composer and cultural prodigy Nitin Sawhney and Members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra breathe new life into a classic of Indian cinema.
Run Time: 75 min
Ancient South Asian legend, early cinema and new music entwine in one shining example of Luminato's interconnectedness: the screening of India's 1929 silent classic A Throw of Dice, with a new orchestral score by the multi-talented British phenomenon Nitin Sawhney, performed live by Members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
A sumptuously filmed tale of love and hazard, A Throw of Dice was inspired by an episode from the Mahabharata, the great Hindu epic of ancient India. In it, two neighbouring kings are pitted against each other, risking their kingdoms and the woman they both love, in a fateful game of dice.
Produced by arrangement with Fandango Sir, BFI and Silent Music.
NITIN SAWHNEY CLUB NIGHT AND VIDEO GAME WORKSHOP
CLUB NIGHT
Saturday, June 14, 10:30 p.m.
Join Nitin at Revival (783 College Street West) as he spins world music beats with live musicians.
$15 at the door
VIDEO GAME WORKSHOP
Wednesday, June 11, 7:30 p.m.
Come down to the Gladstone Hotel (1214 Queen St. W) for a unique workshop on a composer's approach to scoring video games.
$20 at the door
Produced in association with dorkArmy.
Nitin Sawhney - A Throw of Dice (Prapancha Pash) AK07
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