The Art of Mezoued
فن المزود
Synopsis
"The Art of Mezoued" tells the story of the life and work of the leading figures of Tunisian mezoued, a genre of popular music based on bagpipes. It portrays its pioneers and its living practitioners, from consecrated stars to fallen idols and rising celebrities: Salah Farzit, Mostapha Gattel Essid, Hédi Donia, Abdelkarim Benzarti and Achraf. Through interviews, testimonies and live concerts, the film relates the dense, eventful and controversial history of mezoued. The documentary takes the viewer through mezoued's rise and its crises, its musical components and themes, its territories of deprivation and popular plebiscite, its official exclusion (until 1990!) and its phenomenal success brought by popular musicians, with their "bad boy" reputation, singular talent and cult songs - at times deviant, protesting, or simply funny, saucy and festive.
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- Director
- Sonia Chamkhi
- Original Title
- فن المزود
- Country of Origin
- Tunisia
- Release Date
- 14/08/2009
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Moustaches, La Fédération Tunisienne des Ciné-Clubs
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sonia Chamkhi
Karim Hammouda
Slim Amamou
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Sonia Chamkhi
Director
Slim Amamou
Producer
Karim Hammouda
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What is The Art of Mezoued about?
"The Art of Mezoued" tells the story of the life and work of the leading figures of Tunisian mezoued, a genre of popular music based on bagpipes. It portrays its pioneers and its living practitioners, from consecrated stars to fallen idols and rising celebrities: Salah Farzit, Mostapha Gattel Essid, Hédi Donia, Abdelkarim Benzarti and Achraf. Through interviews, testimonies and live concerts, the film relates the dense, eventful and controversial history of mezoued. The documentary takes the viewer through mezoued's rise and its crises, its musical components and themes, its territories of deprivation and popular plebiscite, its official exclusion (until 1990!) and its phenomenal success brought by popular musicians, with their "bad boy" reputation, singular talent and cult songs - at times deviant, protesting, or simply funny, saucy and festive.
Who directed The Art of Mezoued?
The Art of Mezoued was directed by Sonia Chamkhi.
Who stars in The Art of Mezoued?
The principal cast of The Art of Mezoued includes Salah Farzit, Hedi Donia, Mostapha Gattel Essid, Abdelkarim Benzarti.
When was The Art of Mezoued released and how long is it?
The Art of Mezoued was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 52m.