Trances

Here at last comes the time of ecstasy, of trances.

A portrait of the groundbreaking Moroccan band Nass El Ghiwane, documenting a series of electrifying live performances in Tunisia, Morocco, and France; on the streets of Casablanca; and in intimate conversations. Storytellers through song and traditional instruments, and with connections to political theatre, the band became a local phenomenon and an international sensation, thanks to their rebellious lyrics and sublime, fully acoustic sound, which draws on Berber rhythms, Malhun sung poetry, and Gnawa dances.

Genre: Documentary , Music ,

Country: France , Morocco ,

Production Companies: Ohra-Sogeav, Interfilms,

Type: movie

Duration: 1h 30m

Quality: HD

Release: 1982-01-27

Rating: 6.8