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Storyville: Sex, death and the Gods

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Documentary Description Film-maker Beeban Kidron visits India to report on the continued existence of Devadasi – women who have dedicated themselves to the Hindu goddess Yellamma The tradition is more than 1,000 years old, but is now illegal because, in practice, “dedication” means being sold into prostitution. Kidron meets modern Devadasi and activists who are determined to free them, but this film is more troubling and thought-provoking than a simple picture of a bad situation. The documentary investigates the surprising history of this little-understood community, reveals their rich and privileged past as concubines to the princes and priests of India's ruling class and explores their heritage as dancers and entertainers
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