Toure, Ali Farka - A Visit to Ali Farka Toure DVD (special)
SKU
15-DC 1006
"The vast majority of musicians perform through a crafted persona. Very few entertainers are genuine enough to be the same person both on and off stage. Johnny Cash was such a music maker and another was Ali Farka Toure. As Marc Huraux's film shows, Ali Farka Toure was the same man when recording in Europe, touring in the US and attending to his mayoral duties in Mali. Not a biography, this film documents Huraux's brief time with 'the African John Lee Hooker.' Toure acts as a guide, taking Huraux everywhere from a boat ride on the [...] River to the recording location of the Niafunké (1999) album. The film showcases a healthy helping of live performances. At its heart, "A Visit to Ali Farka Toure" features many revealing conversations. At home or in bush bars, riding in cars or boats, Toure shares many of his life experiences and aspirations. Occasionally, the director injects insightful commentary while helpful subtitles translate Toure's words into English. This DVD will satisfy those who wanted to spend more time with Toure after watching Martin Scorsese's "The Blues." "A Visit to Ali Farka Toure" is a personal journey into the heart, mind and land of the now departed King of Desert Blues."
- Format TypeNTSC
- Region CodingAll Region
- LabelDigital Classics