Trances

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Synopsis: The groundbreaking Moroccan band Nass El Ghiwane is the dynamic subject of this captivating, one-of-a-kind documentary by Ahmed El Maanouni, who filmed the four musicians during 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 theater, the band became a local phenomenon and an international sensation, thanks to its rebellious lyrics and sublime, fully acoustic sound, which draws on Berber rhythms, Malhun sung poetry, and Gnawa dances. Both a concert movie and a free-form audiovisual experiment, bolstered by images of the bands rapt audience, Trances is pure cinematic poetry.

Directed By:	Ahmed El Maanouni	Genre:	Documentary / Music
Cast:	Larbi Batma, Nass-El Ghiwane, Abderrahman Paco, Omar Sayed, Allal Yaala	Year of Production:	1981

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Disc(s) for this Movie:

Trances (The Criterion Collection) (DVD, Not Rated)

Region: 1
Released: May-4-2021
Run Time: 88 minutes

Trances (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray Disc, Not Rated)

Region: A (Blu-ray)
Released: May-4-2021
Run Time: 88 minutes

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