Jazz cosmopolitanism in Accra, Ghana, a film trilogy by Steven Feld
Type
Label
Jazz cosmopolitanism in Accra, Ghana, a film trilogy by Steven Feld
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Jazz cosmopolitanism in Accra, Ghana
Oclc number
464251209
Responsibility statement
a film trilogy by Steven Feld
Runtime
180
Summary
Hallelujah!: Legendary drummer Ghanaba and the Winneba Youth Choir perform Handel's Hallelujah Chorus. Also includes a conversation with Ghanaba about Africa, jazz, and European musicAccra Trane Station: "Nii Noi Nortey, afrifone instrument inventor and sound sculptor, and experimental percussionist Nii Otoo Annan present the African legacy of John Coltrane"--ContainerA por por funeral for Ashirifie: "A union of transport workers uses antique squeeze-bulb honk horns to sound the passage of one of their band mates in a ritual resembling the New Orleans jazz funeral"--Container
Table Of Contents
1. Hallelujah! : a performance by Ghanaba and the Winneba Youth Choir (2005, 2007) -- 2. Accra Trane Station : the music and art of Nii Noi Nortey (2005-2008) ; Bonus film: From Accra to Santa Fe (2007) -- 3. A por por funeral for Ashirifie (2008)
Technique
live action
Contributor
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Incoming Resources
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Outgoing Resources
- Contributor8
- Subject4
- Related to3
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