Trivia / Sita Sings the Blues

• Budget-Busting Element: Out of the $290,000 budget, $5,000 were spent on music royalties.
• Creator Breakdown: Without giving too much away, the impetus for the film was a messy breakup.
• Doing It for the Art: The story behind the film is as remarkable as the film itself. Paley created the film almost entirely by herself on her home computer, then allowed it to be distributed online for free. This is explained a bit better on her website.
• Executive Meddling: Paley hoped to get the film released commercially. Conflicts with Annette Hanshaw's music licensee threatened expensive suits. She released it completely free. Paley still has donations for her work and many, many awards for the film despite the unusual release method.

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