Music moves the world. Power and passion of rhythm, melody, and dance
Description
This program travels to both developing and industrialized countries to capture culture-defining rhythms and melodies and explain the important roles they play in human society. With stops in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe, the video observes how music is used by gauchos and Cossacks, Sufis and Buddhist monks, Papuan warriors and Western soldiers, Senufo weavers and flamenco dancers, marching protesters and singing soccer fans, and many others. Harmony and polyphony, music as an organizing principle, the spiritual qualities of sound, and how the brain processes music are touched upon as well.
Runtime
53 min
Subjects
- Language and culture (189)
- Musical form (89)
- Culture (254)
- Style, Musical (119)
- Folklore (119)
- Art (784)
- Music appreciation (101)
- World music (72)
- Art and society (57)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2006], c2004
Database
Films on Demand
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