Trances

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.

Tagline:

Here at last comes the time of ecstasy, of trances.

Country:

MA

Genre:

Documentary, Music

Released:

1982-01-27

Languages:

Arabic

Companies:

Ohra-SogeavInterfilms