On the Banks of the Tigris: The Hidden Story of Iraqi Music

Showings

AMC Loews New Brunswick A Sun, Nov 5, 2017 11:45 AM
Film Info
Director:Marsha Emerman
Genre:Documentary
Runtime:79 minutes
Release Year:2015
Premiere Status:United States Premiere
Production Country:Australia
Original Language:English
Arabic
Subtitles:English
Topics:Music, Sephardic Jews, memory, interfaith
Website:http://www.fruitfulfilms.com.au/films/tigris

Description

An interfaith journey reconnects exiled Iraqi Jewish, Muslim, and Christian musicians with their lost heritage and identity.
WINNER: Best documentary, Baghdad International Film Festival, 2015

SPEAKER: Dr. Samuel Torjman Thomas, CUNY, will speak and give a short musical performance.