YOUSSOU N’DOUR – I BRING WHAT I LOVE
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
TITLE
YOUSSOU N’DOUR – I BRING WHAT I LOVE
DIRECTOR
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
PRODUCER
Groovy Griot
STATUS
Completed
NATIONALITY
USA, France, Egypt, Senegal
YEAR
2008
LANGUAGE
English, Arabic, French, Wolof
LENGTH
102'
ORIGINAL TITLE
Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love
GENRE
Documentary
CAST
Youssou N'Dour, Peter Gabriel, Moustapha Mbaye
TITLE
YOUSSOU N’DOUR – I BRING WHAT I LOVE
DIRECTOR
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
PRODUCER
Groovy Griot
STATUS
Completed
NATIONALITY
USA, France, Egypt, Senegal
YEAR
2008
ORIGINAL TITLE
Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love
LANGUAGE
English, Arabic, French, Wolof
LENGTH
102'
CAST
Youssou N'Dour, Peter Gabriel, Moustapha Mbaye
GENRE
Documentary
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SYNOPSIS
Senegalese pop sensation Youssou Ndour has spent the last 20 years in the spotlight as a world-renowned musician and the iconic representative “voice of Africa.” At the height of his career, Youssou became frustrated by the negative perception of his Muslim faith and composed Egypt, a deeply spiritual album dedicated to a more tolerant view of Islam. The album’s brave musical message was wholeheartedly embraced by Western audiences but ignited serious religious controversy in his homeland of Senegal. The film chronicles the difficult journey Youssou must undertake to assume his true calling.
FESTIVALS
International Documentary Association
Nashville Film Festival
SXSW Film Festival
São Paulo International Film Festival
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