They Will Have To Kill Us First
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They Will Have To Kill Us First
DokStation
Regie: Johanna Schwartz / UK / 2015 / 1h40min
Distribuție: Songhoy Blues, Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Tartit, Fadimata ‚Disco’ Walett Oumar
Extremiștii islamiști au interzis muzica în Mali, dar localnicii, muzicieni faimoși în întreaga lume, nu se lasă intimidați. Documentarul They Will Have To Kill Us First spune povestea muzicienilor malieni ce luptă pentru dreptul de a cânta.
Cu un soundtrack original ce include cei mai cunoscuți artiști locali, filmul îi are în distribuție pe muzicienii: Khaira Arby, Fadimata „Disco” Wallet Oumar, Amkoullel, Moussa Sidi și Songhoy Blues.
Muzica este o parte importantă a culturii din Mali, însă, când extremiștii islamiști au preluat controlul asupra nordului țării, în 2012, au pus în aplicare cele mai duri legi din istorie, interzicând muzica în toate formele sale. Posturile de radio au fost distruse, instrumentele muzicale au fost incendiate, iar muzicienii riscau pedepse prin tortură sau chiar moarte. Majoritatea artiștilor au fost forțați să plece în exil, dar nu au abandonat cauza, ci au continuat să lupte pentru conservarea moștenirii lor culturale.
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Islamic extremists have banned music in Mali, but its world famous musicians wont give up without a fight. They Will Have To Kill Us First tells the story of Malis musicians, as they fight for their right to sing.
With a specially commissioned soundtrack from some of Malis most exciting artists, the film features musicians: Khaira Arby, Fadimata Disco Walet Oumar, Malian superstar Amkoullel, Moussa Sidi and introducing Songhoy Blues.
Music is the beating heart of Malian culture, but when Islamic jihadists took control of northern Mali in 2012, they enforced one of the harshest interpretations of sharia law in history: They banned all forms of music. Radio stations were destroyed, instruments burned and Malis musicians faced torture, even death. Overnight, Malians revered musicians were forced into hiding or exile where most remain, even now. But rather than lay down their instruments, the musicians are fighting back, standing up for their cultural heritage and identity. Throughout their struggle, they have used music as their weapon against ongoing violence that has left Mali ravaged. They Will Have to Kill Us First sees musicians on the run, tells the story of the uprising of Touareg separatists, reveals rare footage of the jihadists, captures life at refugee camps where money and hope are scarce, charts perilous journeys home to war-ravaged cities, and follows our characters as they set up and perform at the first public concert in Timbuktu since the music ban.