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The nine muses, Seven songs for Malcolm X ; The last angel of history, directed by John Akomfrah ; produced by Lina Gopaul and David Lawson

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The nine muses, Seven songs for Malcolm X ; The last angel of history, directed by John Akomfrah ; produced by Lina Gopaul and David Lawson
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
The nine muses
Responsibility statement
directed by John Akomfrah ; produced by Lina Gopaul and David Lawson
Runtime
94
Sub title
Seven songs for Malcolm X ; The last angel of history
Summary
The nine muses: structured as an allegorical fable set between 1949 and 1970, comprising nine overlapping musical chapters that mix archival material with original scenes. Together, they form a stylized, idiosyncratic retelling of the history of mass migration to post-war Britain through the suggestive lens of the Homeric epicSeven songs for Malcolm X: Intercutting testimonies and eyewitness accounts with tableaux and dramatic reenactments, the film explores the life and legacy of Malcolm X. With his widow Betty Shabazz, Spike Lee, and many othersThe last angel of history: An examination of the relationships between music, Pan-African culture, science fiction, intergalactic travel, and computer technology. With George Clinton, DJ Spooky, Octavia Butler, Greg Tate, and Derek May
Table Of Contents
Disc 1: The nine muses ---- Disc 2: Seven songs for Malcolm X ; The last angel of history
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Seven songs for Malcolm XLast angel of history7 songs for Malcolm X
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