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Ballaké Sissoko, Kora Tales

Ballaké Sissoko, Kora Tales

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 13, 2023

Runtime

0h 52m

Genres

Documentary, Music

Original Title

Ballaké Sissoko, une histoire de kora

Production Companies

Oléo Films, Mad Minute Music

Director

Lucy Duràn

Description

The story of the kora, one of Africa's most iconic and virtuosic instruments, is told here on film. Ballaké Sissoko, the award-winning musician from Mali, takes us on a unique journey in search of the origins and development of the 21-string harp, through legend, history, tradition, and innovation.