On the Banks of the Tigris : the hidden story of Iraqi music
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Emerman, Marsha. director
- Language
- Arabic.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Australia : Fruitful Films, 28 August 2015.
- Physical Description
- HDD (80 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00006057
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- This musical odyssey uncovers the hidden – and almost erased – story of Iraqi music.20 years after escaping from Saddam’s regime in 1995, Majid Shokor searches for the source of the songs he loved hearing in Baghdad’s bustling streets and crowded coffeehouses. The Ba’ath Party purged Iraqi music of its origins, and erased the Jewish identity of some of the most famous musicians. Majid sets out to find the truth, as he travels the world to meet exiled musicians who still sing and play these songs. They are reunited in a joyful concert at London’s Barbican Centre, where music and culture are bridges that transcend religion and politics.
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- On the Banks of the Tigris :
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type |
Current Location |
Call Number |
Status |
Shelving Location |
Public Note |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 4335
(HU_OSA_00006057.mp4) | Available | | Access Copy, MP4 format |