RETURN TO GOREE
synopsis
During 300 years of slave trade, millions of Africans have been shipped to America. Following the track of this humiliating business, singer Youssou N'Dour and his friend, pianist Moncef Genoud, went searching for the influence of African music throughout the entire world. On their quest, they convinced musicians to perform Youssou’s songs during a concert on the island of Goree, off the coast of Senegal.
international title: | Return to Goree |
original title: | Retour à Gorée |
country: | Switzerland, Luxembourg |
sales agent: | Wide Management |
year: | 2007 |
genre: | documentary |
directed by: | Pierre-Yves Borgeaud |
release date: | FR 02/04/2008 |
screenplay: | Emmanuel Gétaz, Pierre-Yves Borgeaud, Youssou N'Dour |
cinematography by: | Camille Cottagnoud |
film editing: | Daniel Gibel |
music: | Youssou N'Dour, Moncef Genoud |
producer: | Jean-Louis Porchet, Gérard Ruey |
production: | CAB Productions, DreamPixies, RTS - Radio Télévision Suisse, Iris Productions SA (LU) |
distributor: | Filmcoopi, Hevadis Films |