Poster of Niger: Magic and Ecstasy in the Sahel

Niger: Magic and Ecstasy in the Sahel

Plot: A celebration of life in the Sahel region of Africa, this film showcases many of Niger’s venerable music styles. Tuareg Electric Guitar trance rock, Bori cult dance ceremonies, Fulani Folk, and Roadhouse Gospel Rave-ups are some of the segments included in this latest "Folk Cinema" classic from Sublime Frequencies! Filmed in December of 2004 on location in Niger, Hisham Mayet delivers a spontaneous, raw, and inspiring collection of images, music, and ceremony (again with a single camera presentation) from a nation mired in poverty and continual post-colonial disappointment
Release Date: Saturday, January 1 2004
20 years ago
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Portrait of Ouragan Del AirOuragan Del Air
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Portrait of Mohamed TennaMohamed Tenna
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Portrait of Abdou YahayaAbdou Yahaya
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Portrait of Boubon GriotsBoubon Griots
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Portrait of Hisham MayetHisham Mayet
Hisham Mayet was
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as 'Camera Operator, Director, Editor'
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