Trances

Trances

6.8

1982-01-27

A portrait of the groundbreaking Moroccan band Nass El Ghiwane, documenting a series of electrifying live performances in Tunisia, Morocco, and France; on the streets of Casablanca; and in intimate conversations. Storytellers through song and traditional instruments, and with connections to political theatre, the band became a local phenomenon and an international sensation, thanks to their rebellious lyrics and sublime, fully acoustic sound, which draws on Berber rhythms, Malhun sung poetry, and Gnawa dances.

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A portrait of the groundbreaking Moroccan band Nass El Ghiwane, documenting a series of electrifying live performances in Tunisia, Morocco, and France; on the streets of Casablanca; and in intimate conversations. Storytellers through song and traditional instruments, and with connections to political theatre, the band became a local phenomenon and an international sensation, thanks to their rebellious lyrics and sublime, fully acoustic sound, which draws on Berber rhythms, Malhun sung poetry, and Gnawa dances.

Released

1982-01-27

Runtime

90

Director

Ahmed El Maânouni

Budget

$200000

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Music

Language

العربية

Production

Ohra-Sogeav

Interfilms

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    Nass El Ghiwane

    Nass El Ghiwane
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    Larbi Batma

    Larbi Batma
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    Omar Sayed

    Omar Sayed
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    Abderrahman Paco

    Abderrahman Paco
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    Allal Yaala

    Allal Yaala