 Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love Director: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi Writer: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi Cast: Youssou N'Dour Distributor: Oscilloscope Pictures Country: Senegal Theatrical Release Date: June 12, 2009 Synopsis: "Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love" is a music-infused cinematic journey about the power of one man’s voice to inspire change. Described by Rolling Stone as ‘‘a singer with a voice so extraordinary the history of Africa seems locked inside it.’’ Youssou Ndour bridges two worlds – that of a modern pop star, the highest selling African artist of all time, and a West African griot, a traditional musical storyteller. As a child, he followed in his grandmother’s footsteps and began singing at religious events; by the age of 23, he had become a household name from Europe to Asia. Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love as a deeply personal and religious album called Egypt in the hope of promoting a more tolerant face of Islam. He trespasses into the domain of revered traditional religious singers. Director Chai Vasarhelyi follows Ndour for over two years – filming in Africa, Europe, and America – to tell the story of how he faces these challenges and eventually wins over audiences both at home and abroad. [Synopsis courtesy of film's official website] Read More on indieWIRE:
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AFI Fest
AFI Fest '09
BROKEN EMBRACES
A Film By Almodovar, Starring Penelope Cruz Opens New York 11/20, Opens Los Angeles 12/11 Opens additional cities 12/25 Where is it opening by you? www.sonyclassics.com/brokenembraces/dates.html "Astonishing! A Masterpiece!" Jeffrey Lyons, KNBC Weekend Today "Cruz with Almodovar makes BROKEN EMBRACES soar!" Richard Corliss, TIME Written and Directed by Pedro Almodovar www.brokenembracesmovie.com www.facebook.com/brokenembracesmovie |
