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

Duration:

90 min

Cast:

Nass El Ghiwane, Larbi Batma, Omar Sayed

Quality:

HD

Director:

Ahmed El Maânouni

Release:

1982

Country:

France, Morocco

Rating:

6.7