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Subject: [Doc] Latcho Drom - Tony Gatlif (1993) Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:59 am
In my head, I gave this film the alternative title of 'Roma MTV', because, well, basically that's what it is. Without narration, the journey and diaspora of the Roma (gypsies) is told as a series of music videos and impression shots.
Travelling westwards from Rajahstan (India) to Spain, by way of Egypt, Turkey, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and France, the film follows the Roma and shows how they live .
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earthbound nomads in the hot deserts of Asia, ironsmiths and abjectly poor tree-dwellers in the frozen plains of Eastern Europe, and craftspeople and traders in the hills and seasides of north Africa and western Europe. It also illustrates the similarities in travel habits, musical tones (spoons, open drums, and string-based rhythms) and song themes (celebration of travel and perceived rejection by sedentary locals).
A really beautiful film, especially if you're into this kind of music (however diverse it may be). Tony Gatlif, the director, also made a few other good movies, all of them dealing with gypsies and/or nomads of some kind.
(This second song has earned a lifelong VIP spot on my iPod)
Chrisy Squared eyes Admin
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Subject: Re: [Doc] Latcho Drom - Tony Gatlif (1993) Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:24 am
I really want to see this one I have seen a few movies from Tony Gatlif and I really like his style. A bit of a mix between Kusturica and Ken Loach This one is on my list for a long time, maybe it is time to look for it
Chrisy Squared eyes Admin
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Subject: Re: [Doc] Latcho Drom - Tony Gatlif (1993) Mon May 26, 2008 11:44 pm
Wouha, just finished watching it, it's beautifull Amazing
Indeed
Mataklap Menace II Society
Posts : 153 Join date : 2008-04-16 Age : 41 Location : Damsko
Subject: Re: [Doc] Latcho Drom - Tony Gatlif (1993) Tue May 27, 2008 1:14 am
When the old ladies start dancing, one can only watch in awe and get goosebumps.
terminaal Dancer in the Dark
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Subject: Re: [Doc] Latcho Drom - Tony Gatlif (1993) Tue Aug 19, 2008 2:16 pm
Loved this one !!! The scene with the Rajasthani gypsies at night is just mesmerizing http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=U4vsLfejdBQ just love those vocals !!, I'm a big Rajasthani music lover !!
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