Return to Gorée
Retour à Gorée
Synopsis
Because jazz is the miraculous product of the horror of slavery, Youssou N'Dour returned to the slave route and the music they created, in search of new inspiration. Accompanied by the blind Swiss pianist Moncef Genoud and the Director of the Gorée House of Slaves Museum, Joseph N'Diaye, the Senegalese singer wrote new songs during this initiatory voyage which took him to the USA then to Europe. At Gorée, an island just off the Senegalese coast and symbol of the slave trade, his memorable concert marked the end of this quest and the start of a new challenge: making today's generation aware of the tragedy of slavery, the importance of not forgetting and the need for reconciliation.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2008-12-08
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre-Yves Borgeaud
- Screenplay & Story
- Emmanuel Gétaz, Pierre-Yves Borgeaud
- Original Title
- Retour à Gorée
- Country of Origin
- Luxembourg, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Iris Productions, CAB Productions, Dreampixies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre-Yves Borgeaud
Emmanuel Gétaz, Pierre-Yves Borgeaud
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Pierre-Yves Borgeaud
Director
Emmanuel Gétaz
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Pierre-Yves Borgeaud
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What is Return to Gorée about?
Because jazz is the miraculous product of the horror of slavery, Youssou N'Dour returned to the slave route and the music they created, in search of new inspiration. Accompanied by the blind Swiss pianist Moncef Genoud and the Director of the Gorée House of Slaves Museum, Joseph N'Diaye, the Senegalese singer wrote new songs during this initiatory voyage which took him to the USA then to Europe. At Gorée, an island just off the Senegalese coast and symbol of the slave trade, his memorable concert marked the end of this quest and the start of a new challenge: making today's generation aware of the tragedy of slavery, the importance of not forgetting and the need for reconciliation.
Who directed Return to Gorée?
Return to Gorée was directed by Pierre-Yves Borgeaud.
Who stars in Return to Gorée?
The principal cast of Return to Gorée includes Youssou N'Dour, Moncef Genoud, Boubacar Joseph Ndiaye, Idris Muhammad, Pyeng Threadgill.
When was Return to Gorée released and how long is it?
Return to Gorée was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.