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IRAQ N' ROLL

by Gili Gaon

synopsis

Salah and Daud Al-kweiti, Jewish musicians in Iraq in the 1930's, are considered the creators of modern Iraqi music, and two of the greatest Arab musicians in history. In the 1950's they immigrated to Israel, where no one paid attention to their music. They forbid their family members to become musicians lest they experience the same pain. Despite this, Daud's grandson, Dudu Tassa is a leading performer in today's Israeli Rock n' Roll scene. Releasing an album which features the original music of the Al-kweitis in modern style, Dudu attempts to bridge time, space and culture, healing the family's pain.

original title: Iraq n' Roll
country: Israel
year: 2011
genre: documentary
directed by: Gili Gaon
film run: 52'
cast: Yair Dalal
film editing: Daniel Avitzur

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