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Born musicians [videorecording] : traditional music from the Gambia / Commentary and interviews by Sidia Jatta ; producer, Penny Corke ; directed by Geoffrey Haydon ; Third Eye Productions, Ltd. for Channel Four in association with RM Arts.

Available copies

  • 1 copy at Berklee College of Music.

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0 current holds with 1 total copy.

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Media Center Reserve DVD 2250 37684000901510 Media Center Desk Available -

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences,

Content descriptions

General Note: Faculty reserve for HR-361 (Macrae).
Originally produced in 1984 as pt. 1 in the series, Repercussions: a celebration of African-American music.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Directed by Geoffrey Haydon ; producer, Penny Corke ; photography, Roger Deakins.
Participant or Performer Note: Narrator and interviewer, Sidia Jatta.
Summary, etc.: Focuses on the professional musicians of the West African Savannah and in particular on the Mandinka music of the Gambia.
Language Note: In Mandinka and English with English subtitles.

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Subject: Music > Gambia.
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