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Title:
Youssou N'Dour [DVD] : I bring what I love
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[DVD] : a Groovy Griot film in association with 57th & Irving Productions ; directed and produced by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi .
Publication Information:
[Place of publication not identified] : Oscilloscope Pictures, c2010.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Videodisc release of the 2008 production.

Bonus features: rehearsal for first live performance of Egypt; "Ansak": homage to Umm Kulthum; "Birima" performance; a visit with Wyclef Jean; recording "The messenger" with Griot singer Moustapha Mbaye; Oxfam photo shoot.
Abstract:
Director Chai Vasarhelyi follows N'Dour over two years, filming in Africa, Europe, and America to tell the story of how he faces challenges and eventually wins over audiences both at home and abroad. Includes images of Senegal's sacred Muslim rituals, vibrant concert performances, and intimate access to N'Dour and his family.
Reading Level:
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and brief smoking.
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Variant Title:
Portion of title: I bring what I love
Credits:
Cinematography, Scott Duncan, Nick Doob, Jojo Pennebaker, Hugo Berkeley ; editors, Jonathan Oppenheim, Fernando Villena ; orginal score, Martin Davich and James Newton Howard.
Performer:
Youssou N'Dour, vocals ; with Peter Gabriel, Fathi Salama, and Kabou Guèye.
Technical Details:
DVD, NTSC, aspect ratio: 1.78:1; Dolby Digital 5.1 or stereo.
Language:
In English, Arabic, French, and Wolof with optional English subtitles.

Closed-captioned.
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