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The last song before the war
- Title
- The last song before the war / an Essakane Film production in association with Thinking Forward Media ; producers, Andrea Papitto, Kiley Kraskouskas, Leola Calzolai-Stewart ; director, Kiley Kraskouskas.
- Publication
- [Brooklyn, N.Y.] : Kunaki, [2014?]
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moving image | Use in library | DVD90420 | Off-site |
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- Additional Authors
- Kraskouskas, Kiley
- Papitto, Andrea
- Calzolai-Stewart, Leola
- JeConte (Musician)
- Stern, Leni
- Sangaré, Oumou
- Bombino, 1980-
- Arby, Khaira
- Touré, Vieux Farka, 1981-
- Kouyate, Bassekou, 1966-
- Koité, Habib
- Tartit (Musical group), performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf
- Tinariwen (Musical group), performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf
- Mali Allstars (Musical group), performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf
- Amanar (Musical group), performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf
- Ngoni Ba (Musical group), performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf
- Essakane Film (Firm), production company. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn
- Thinking Forward Media, production company. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn
- Kunaki (Firm), film distributor. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/fds
- Description
- 1 videodisc (74 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
- Summary
- The Last Song Before the War is a feature-length documentary that captures the inspiring rise and uncertain future of Mali\u0027s annual Festival in the Desert. The festival history is told from the perspective of the co-founder and festival director, Manny Ansar, the musicians who perform and the intrepid travelers from around the world who make the long journey to attend the festival. Against the backdrop of stunning musical performances, the film subtly reveals the challenges and triumphs of creating an artistic event in such challenging economic and political circumstances. After 12 years of success and unforgettable musical moments, the Festival in the Desert came to a halt in 2012 when separatist rebels and Islamic militants seized control of Northern Mali. The Last Song Before the War chronicles the 2011 Festival--arguably the last edition that still captured its original goals--a global display of peace, reconciliation, and the healing power of music.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Concert films.
- Documentary films.
- Nonfiction films.
- Feature films.
- Feature films – United States.
- Feature films – Mali.
- Note
- This disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives.
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 2013.
- Credits (note)
- Director of photography, Jon Ingalls ; editor, Leola Calzolai-Stewart.
- System Details (note)
- DVD-R; NTSC; widescreen.
- Language (note)
- English, French, and undetermined language or languages with English subtitles.
- Contents
- Cler Achel (Tinariwen) -- I Love Mali (JeConte & the Mali Allstars) -- Nan Jeya (Leni Stern) -- Wele Weletoun (Oumou Sangare) -- Bourghassa (Bombino) -- Yanna ; Tabaytara (Tartit) -- Tenere ; Untitled Rap (Group Amanar) -- Youba ; Untitled Guitar Solo (Khaira Arby) -- Slow jam (Khaira Arby & Vieux Farka Toure) -- Fafa ; Ai Du ; Sangare (Vieux Farka Toure) -- Poyi ; Ngoni Fola (Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba) -- Untitled Jam (Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba with Habib Koité).
- LCCN
- 885007483687
- OCLC
- ocn884584335
- 884584335
- SCSB-5800767
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries