The Festival in the Desert
For three days in early January of 2003, camels and 4x4s converged upon an oasis in Essakane, Mali, Africa. They brought with them a curious collection of Tuareg nomads and local musicians, even groups from Europe and North America. The purpose: a dramatic festival celebrating music, culture, and reconciliation. Big-name Malian stars, including vocalist Oumou Sangare and guitarist Ali Farka Toure, shared a common stage with lesser-known Tuareg groups like Tinariwen and Tartit. It's hard to overstate the musical, cultural, and spiritual impact of the people and the music in this documentary. Filmmaker Lionel Brouet achieves just the right balance of performance, talk, and scenery. The show ends all too soon at 52 minutes, but the images, ideas, and sounds will linger long afterwards in your head. - Nils Jacobson.
Year: 2003
Genre: Music Capsule, Featured Acquisitions
Country: Mali
Director: Lionel Brouet
Duration: 52 Minutes
Rating: PG
Location in store: Music Capsule
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