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Afghan star [videorecording] / Produced and ... Read More

Marking, Havana(Producer, Director). Jenkins, Ash(Film editor). ... Read More

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Berklee College of Music.

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  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (DVD) (88 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 ... Read More
  • Publisher: [New York., N.Y.] : Zeitgeist Films, c2010.

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General Note:
Videodisc release of the 2008 British documentary by Channel 4 British Documentary Film Foundation ; ... Read More
DVD; NTSC; region 1; 1.78:1 theatrical aspect ratio; stereo.
Special features: interview with director Havana Marking; theatrical trailer.
Formatted Contents Note:
"From weapons to music" -- The conetstants -- The ... Read More
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Editor, Ash Jenkins ; original music score, Simon ... Read More
Summary, etc.:
"In Afghanistan you risk your life to sing. After ... Read More
Target Audience Note:
Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD; NTSC; region 1; 1.78:1 theatrical aspect ... Read More
Language Note:
English, Dari and Pashto dialogue with English ... Read More
Awards Note:
Sundance Film Festival: World Cinema Documentary, ... Read More
Subject: Afghan star (Motion picture)
Popular music > Afghanistan
Talent shows > Afghanistan.
Television programs > Afghanistan.
Documentary films
Nonfiction films.
Feature films
Videodisc release of the 2008 British documentary by Channel 4 British Documentary Film Foundation ; Redstart Media, Roast Beef Productions, Kaboora Productions.
DVD; NTSC; region 1; 1.78:1 theatrical aspect ratio; stereo.
Special features: interview with director Havana Marking; theatrical trailer.
Editor, Ash Jenkins ; original music score, Simon Russell.
"In Afghanistan you risk your life to sing. After thirty years of war and five devastating years of Taliban rule, pop culture is beginning to return to the country. Since 2005, millions have been tuning in to Tolo TV's wildly popular American idol-style series, Afghan Star. Like its Western predecessors, people compete for a cash prize and record deal. More surprisingly, the contest is open to everyone across the country despite gender, ethnicity, or age"-- Container.
Not rated.
DVD; NTSC; region 1; 1.78:1 theatrical aspect ratio; stereo.
English, Dari and Pashto dialogue with English subtitles.
Sundance Film Festival: World Cinema Documentary, Audience Award; World Cinema Documentary, Directing Award.

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