Ali Farka Touré: Springing from the Roots (2000)

Ali Farka Touré: Springing from the Roots

2000

52m

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Overview

Ali Farka Touré, the gifted musician and farmer, came from Timbuktu. Yes, there is a place called Timbuktu and it’s in Africa, in the loop of the Niger to be precise. As a child Ali never learned to read or write, but his early passion for a home-made one-string, violin-like instrument led him away from his humble roots to the music festivals of Europe in the 60’s. Critics and fans alike have compared his music to the Soul-Blues magic of greats like B.B. King, John Lee Hooker...even Eric Clapton. Ironically he had never heard their “sound” before creating his music. Amazingly, his sound is authentic Blues....and through it, we can hear the native roots, the origins of the Afro-centric rhythms found in Soul, Blues and Jazz! These Afro-centric sounds, which found their way across the seas to America during the era of slavery, preserved and transformed into modern Jazz, are the essence of Ali’s music.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries

France

Spoken Languages

Bambara French

Quick Facts

Original Title	Ali Farka Touré: Ça coule de source
Release Date	September 18, 2000
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0268908
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Cast

Ali Farka Touré

Himself

Key Crew

Yves Billon

Director

Henri Lecompte

Director

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