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The Ballad and the Source
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directed by John Cohen, 1932-; produced by John Cohen, 1932- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1983), 19 mins
The tradition of unaccompanied ballad singing is very old and still cherished in Great Britain, though only a few traditional singers are still alive. This sensitive musical portrait profiles the life and art of Walter Pardon, perhaps the finest living traditional English ballad singer.This classic documentary, pr...
directed by John Cohen, 1932-; produced by John Cohen, 1932- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1983), 19 mins
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Cairo Jazzman
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directed by Atef Ben Bouzid, fl. 2016; produced by Atef Ben Bouzid, fl. 2016, Icke Kreuzberg (Los Angeles, CA: FilmHub, 2017), 1 hour 21 mins
The engaging story of the Cairo Jazz Festival and a portrait of its founder Amr Salah. Running it is a risky undertaking, not only due to limited experience but also due to the increasingly intolerant social climate in Egypt.
directed by Atef Ben Bouzid, fl. 2016; produced by Atef Ben Bouzid, fl. 2016, Icke Kreuzberg (Los Angeles, CA: FilmHub, 2017), 1 hour 21 mins
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A Conversation with Brigo (Samuel Abraham)
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produced by Gayelle Television; interview by Judith Laird, fl. 1985 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2010), 53 mins
Judith Laird talks with Calypsonian, Brigo ( Samuel Abraham).
produced by Gayelle Television; interview by Judith Laird, fl. 1985 (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2010), 53 mins
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Interview with Koo Nimo
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produced by Banyan Archive; interview by Tony Hall, 1948- (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1990), 13 mins
Tony Hall interviews KoNimo. He speaks about Fitzroy Coleman and the death of Lancelot Layne and the naming of Lancelot Layne by the King of Ashanti. Speaks about Lord Kitchener and Len Boogsie Sharpe. He sings a special composition for Lancelot Layne
produced by Banyan Archive; interview by Tony Hall, 1948- (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1990), 13 mins
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Interview with Merchant (Dennis Franklyn Williams)
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produced by Banyan Archive; interview by Errol Fabien, 1960- (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1994), 1 hour 2 mins
Errol Fabien interviews Merchant (Dennis Franklyn Williams).
produced by Banyan Archive; interview by Errol Fabien, 1960- (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1994), 1 hour 2 mins
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Rumba Rules, New Genealogies
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directed by David Nadeau-Bernatchez, 1978-, Kiripi Katembo, 1978-2015 and Sammy Baloji, 1978-; produced by David Nadeau-Bernatchez, 1978- and Rosa Spaliviero, 1981-, Twenty Nine Studio & Production and Paysdenvie; performed by Brigade Sarbati Orchestra (Quebec City, QC: Spira, 2020), 1 hour 47 mins
Permeating the daily life of one of the great orchestras of the current generation, "Rumba Rules" proposes an incursion into the arcanes of a monumental African music. An essay on the meaning of self and rootedness, the film culminates in a kind of urban polyphony. Ya Mayi, Lumumba, Xéna La Guerrière, Pitchou Tr...
directed by David Nadeau-Bernatchez, 1978-, Kiripi Katembo, 1978-2015 and Sammy Baloji, 1978-; produced by David Nadeau-Bernatchez, 1978- and Rosa Spaliviero, 1981-, Twenty Nine Studio & Production and Paysdenvie; performed by Brigade Sarbati Orchestra (Quebec City, QC: Spira, 2020), 1 hour 47 mins
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