A moving documentary about malis musicians and their fight against religious militants. Joris captures the strong will of west africans, their enduring traditions and heritage, their thumping music, and their unmatched ability to carry on despite hardship and political turmoil. The west african country of mali is a birthplace of the blues, a musical tradition later carried by the transatlantic slave trade to americas cotton fields. The vibrant documentary mali blues follows four artists. Mali blues, a new documentary directed by lutz gregor, tells the reallife story of ms. The west african country of mali is the birthplace of the blues, a musical tradition thats flourished in america since being carried here by the transatlantic slave. The west african country of mali is considered the birthplace of the blues, brought later by abducted slaves to americas cotton fields. For centuries music has strengthened malis cultural identity, with musicians holding strong positions in society. Loved this movie at the toronto international film festival. They will have to kill us first won the prize for best feature documentary at the cimmfest no. The west african country of mali is considered the birthplace of the blues and jazz.
Diawara and three other major malian musicians as they collaborate in the capital city, bamako. Mali s music defines the countrys cultural identity. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Poland 7 october 2016 warsaw film festival sweden november 2016. Malis music defines the countrys cultural identity. Gaza surf club, mali blues, the stairs by matt fagerholm. World music star fatoumata diawara prepares for her performance at the 2015 festival of the niger. The music of mali is, like that of most african nations, ethnically diverse, but one influence predominates. In mali blues, belgianborn writer lieve joris travels to the west african countries of senegal, mauritania, and malia region that to many westerners seems obscure, even destitute and impoverished. This is mali blues official trailer german by gebrueder beetz filmproduktion on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who. When dance and secular music are prohibited, these malian artists use their music to inspire tolerance and peace. With fatoumata diawara, ahmed ag kaedi, bassekou kouyate, master soumy. Yet today, the music and musicians of mali are in danger.
Master soumy is a young street rapper influenced by hiphop. A moving documentary about mali s musicians and their fight against religious militants. Mande people bambara, maninke, soninke make up 50% of the countrys population, other ethnic groups include the fula 17%, gurspeakers 12%, songhai people 6%, tuareg and moors 10% and another 5%. And what a group this is, including plenty of returning favorites and some very. Mali blues is a vibrant concert film and documentary that follows four malian musicians who use their music to stand up to religious extremism. Although they come from different ethnic groups, two musicians and one band from mali come together to make people listen to the desert. When first introduced to the music of prewar blues artists like the rev. Desert blues is a 2006 documentary film directed by michel jaffrennou produced under an international collaboration between belgium, france and mali synopsis. Bassekou kouyate is a celebrated ngoni player and traditional griot. Following fatoumata diawara, shooting star of the global pop scene, comes a musical journey. Nuanced meditations on the limbo of the diaspora and celebrations of malis ethnic plurality color the fabric of this film, which vibrates with urgency and life.
Director lutz gregor follows rising world music star fatoumata diawara as she prepares for her firstever concert performance in her home country of mali at the festival of the niger in 2015. The musicians of mali blues mix modern politics with. A new music film tells the story of malis musical exiles. Between the magnetic attraction of timbuktus famed festival in the desert and the international outreach of world music stars like desert blues band tinariwen, singers amadou and mariam, and the late, liquidfingered guitar deity ali farka. The showcase of mali s ripe musical heritagefrom ngoni riffs to pulsating percussions and soulful rapsconnects and engages audiences in the combat against silence and demand for explanations. After islamic fundamentalists ban music from northern towns.
Radical islamists introduced sharia law in the countrys northern part, prohibiting dance and secular music. It communicates the problems facing the country and calls for resistance. Offizieller deutscher kinotrailer zu dem film mali blues. The mark of war is raising funds for the mark of war documentary film completion and tour on kickstarter. Mississippi to mali was the second corey harris cd i have purchased after buying downhome sophisticate, which was good, but not as influential as this one. African hiphop meets the spirit of jimmy hendrix, desert blues meets danceable afrorock. The showcase of malis ripe musical heritagefrom ngoni riffs to pulsating percussions and soulful rapsconnects and engages audiences in the combat against silence and demand for explanations.
Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Gebruder beetz filmproduktion in koproduktion mit zdf in zusammenarbeit. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Mali blueswhich doubles as a travelogue of the countrys dirt roads, ramshackle dwellings, and helmetless motorbike ridershas a loose, informal feel. Together with the stars of malian global pop fatoumata diawara, bassekou kouyate master soumy and ahmed ag kaedi we embark on a musical journey to mali s agitated heart. Mali blues should appeal both to world music fans and anyone interested in the increasing tensions between secular and religious forces in africa. Mali blues offers four portraits of radical african. The mark of waris a documentary film about the enduring legacy of war, blending archive footage, with the words of vietnam veterans. His music combines africanamerican delta blues with that of the traditional folk of the old world africa. Fatoumata fatou diawara is a rising star on the global pop scene memorably featured in abderrahmane sissakos acclaimed drama timbuktu. Munich international film festival canada 8 september 2016 toronto international film festival germany 29 september 2016.
For centuries traditional music has unified malis society. He was a superstar on the african continent, and also a key figure in bringing mali s rich musical tradition to the attention of the west he collaborated with exponents of the blues from the. Lutz gregor directed this 2016 german documentary about the african nation of mali, noted as a birthplace of the blues but now threatened by the spread of islamic fundamentalism. Upon completion of the film, harris recorded mississsippi to mali, in. It is a film about the unifying force of music, rendering, in our times of horror news, a positive image of africa and her people. Lutz gregors mali blues is similar to gaza surf club in that it is effortlessly watchable, yet too pleasing and picturesque for its own good.