Tango of Yearning
تانقو الأمل
Synopsis
Tango of Yearning (1998) is the first episode of an autobiographical trilogy on postwar Lebanon, later including Nightfall (2000) and Civil War (2002). Taking its title from Tango of Hope, a classic ballad by Nur al-Huda, the film draws from the director’s reflections on war, love, and cinema, as well as his personal experience at the public television channel TéléLiban. Conjuring various snippets of audiovisual archival material, the film is a poetic elegy to film, Beirut’s movie theaters, and a city undergoing radical transformation. Mohamed Soueid has long been a proponent of the experimental video documentary movement in Lebanon, playing a significant role in the country’s creative renaissance since the end of the civil war. Originally trained as a news videographer during the war, the experience offered him a facility with the medium, which he further developed by making non-linear documentary films with a distinctly personal take.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohamed Soueid
- Original Score
- Nour El Hoda
- Original Title
- تانقو الأمل
- Country of Origin
- Lebanon
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohamed Soueid
Nour El Hoda
Department Leadership Roster
Mohamed Soueid
Director
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What is Tango of Yearning about?
Tango of Yearning (1998) is the first episode of an autobiographical trilogy on postwar Lebanon, later including Nightfall (2000) and Civil War (2002). Taking its title from Tango of Hope, a classic ballad by Nur al-Huda, the film draws from the director’s reflections on war, love, and cinema, as well as his personal experience at the public television channel TéléLiban. Conjuring various snippets of audiovisual archival material, the film is a poetic elegy to film, Beirut’s movie theaters, and a city undergoing radical transformation. Mohamed Soueid has long been a proponent of the experimental video documentary movement in Lebanon, playing a significant role in the country’s creative renaissance since the end of the civil war. Originally trained as a news videographer during the war, the experience offered him a facility with the medium, which he further developed by making non-linear documentary films with a distinctly personal take.
Who directed Tango of Yearning?
Tango of Yearning was directed by Mohamed Soueid.
Who stars in Tango of Yearning?
The principal cast of Tango of Yearning includes Not specified.
When was Tango of Yearning released and how long is it?
Tango of Yearning was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Tango of Yearning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tango of Yearning was composed by Nour El Hoda.