The Akram Tree
Synopsis
The Akram Tree is a journey through the personal and professional world of the british-bangladeshi coreographer and dancer Akram Khan. My intelligence is in my body says Akram himself, a body built by acute observations of the reality, legends, and unceasing work here well represented by Gnosis, a pièce realized in collaboration with seven artists expressely discovered in different parts of the world. These traditions and experimentations from India, Japan, Pakistan, England, Egypt, Iraq and Bangladesh collaborate together to create a work between classic indian kathak and contemporary dance. The film portrays the story of this peculiar human and artistic adventure often transcending the narration for the sake of a more visionary look influenced by the location where the documentary has been shot: the futuristic and conflictive city of Abu Dhabi with its desertic and metaphysical surroundings.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 20, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francesco Cabras, Alberto Molinari
- Screenplay & Story
- Isadora Papadrakakis, Francesco Cabras, Rola Shamas
- Original Score
- Manjunath Chandramouli, Faheem Mazar, Ahmad Shamma, Bassam Abd Alsattar, Sanju Sahai, Yoshie Sunahata
- Original Title
- The Akram Tree
- Country of Origin
- United Arab Emirates
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Abu Dhabi Culture & Heritage, Independent Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francesco Cabras, Alberto Molinari
Isadora Papadrakakis, Francesco Cabras, Rola Shamas
Manjunath Chandramouli, Faheem Mazar, Ahmad Shamma, Bassam Abd Alsattar, Sanju Sahai, Yoshie Sunahata
Alberto Molinari, Francesco Cabras
Alberto Molinari, Francesco Cabras
Toufic Traboulsi, Rola Shamas
Department Leadership Roster
Francesco Cabras
Director
Toufic Traboulsi
Producer
Francesco Cabras
Writer
Alberto Molinari
Director of Photography
Alberto Molinari
Director
Alberto Molinari
Editor
Francesco Cabras
Editor
Francesco Cabras
Director of Photography
Rola Shamas
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Akram Tree
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Akram Tree about?
The Akram Tree is a journey through the personal and professional world of the british-bangladeshi coreographer and dancer Akram Khan. My intelligence is in my body says Akram himself, a body built by acute observations of the reality, legends, and unceasing work here well represented by Gnosis, a pièce realized in collaboration with seven artists expressely discovered in different parts of the world. These traditions and experimentations from India, Japan, Pakistan, England, Egypt, Iraq and Bangladesh collaborate together to create a work between classic indian kathak and contemporary dance. The film portrays the story of this peculiar human and artistic adventure often transcending the narration for the sake of a more visionary look influenced by the location where the documentary has been shot: the futuristic and conflictive city of Abu Dhabi with its desertic and metaphysical surroundings.
Who directed The Akram Tree?
The Akram Tree was directed by Francesco Cabras, Alberto Molinari.
Who stars in The Akram Tree?
The principal cast of The Akram Tree includes Not specified.
When was The Akram Tree released and how long is it?
The Akram Tree was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Akram Tree?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Akram Tree was composed by Manjunath Chandramouli, Faheem Mazar, Ahmad Shamma, Bassam Abd Alsattar, Sanju Sahai, Yoshie Sunahata.