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Synopsis:
THROW DOWN YOUR HEART follows American banjo
virtuoso Béla Fleck on
his journey to Africa to explore the little
known African roots of the banjo and record
an album. Béla's boundary-breaking musical
adventure takes him to Uganda, Tanzania, The
Gambia, and Mali, and provides a glimpse of
the beauty and complexity of Africa. Using
his banjo, Béla transcends barriers of
language and culture, finding common ground
and forging connections with musicians from
very different backgrounds.
"As Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow once remarked, "Music
is the universal language of mankind," which
rings true for Fleck and his African
counterparts. Although they migh not find
common words, their profound and spontaneous
duets speak volumes about music's ability to
connect people across superficial divides.
THROW DOWN YOUR HEART is an enchanting and
ecstatic celebration of music, and indeed
makes you want to thro down your heart, get
up and dance." --Sky Sitney, Silverdocs
Film Festival Program
Screenings:
Woodstock Film Festival, Nashville Film
Festival, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
Awards: Best
Music Documentary, Silverdocs Film Festival
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