Umm Kulthum: A Voice Like Egypt
Barcode: 58954698
Call Number: V-ARA 076
Material Type: Video -DVD
Time: 68 min.
System Requirements: Region 0
DVD Region: 0
Language: Arabic, English
Creator: Directed by Michal Goldman
Description: Narrated by Omar Sharif, Umm Kulthum, A Voice Like Egypt is the first documentary to bring Umm Kulthum to an American audience. The film puts her life in the context of the epic story of 20th century Egypt as it shook off colonialism and confronted modernity. The camera explores her astonishing connection with her audience, taking us into her village in the Nile Delta, and into the cafes, markets, and streets of Cairo where she lived and worked. From the Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz to a 12-year-old girl in an outdoor restaurant, people speak about the role Umm Kulthum's music has played in their lives, and sing their favorite songs for the camera.
Collection: Language Resource Center