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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: The Last Prophet

Synopsis
A portrait of Nusrat who produced a contemporary interpretation of the qawwali, the Moslem chanting song emanating from the belief of the Sufis. It comes from Pakistan and combines traditional Persian poetic texts with the Arab qaul,the Indo-Persian ghazal and the Hindu bhajan, built on the traditional structure of the râg and the tâl He also collaborated with avant-garde Western musicians. The DVD includes Nusrat’s concert at the Théâtre de la Ville in Paris, 1995.
Series
Music Planet, Series (Vhs) World Music, Series (DVD)
Language
English
Country
France
Year of release
2002
Year of production
1995
Subjects
Music
Keywords
contemporary music; ethnomusicology; Pakistan; Sufism

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£17.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
122 min
Year
2002

Type
VHS
Format
PAL
Price
£11.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
52 minutes
Year
2003

Production Company

Name

Sept Vidéo, La

Address
France

Distributor

Name

Quantum Leap

Notes
Ceased trading in 2018.
 

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