Wavumba : the man who believes in his stories /
A Dutch, Kenyon-raised filmmaker seeks out the magical stories of his Kenyan childhood. Villagers and shamans tell ritual stories and tales of sea spirits, and the filmmaker follows Masoud, a legendary Kenyan fisherman known for catching giant sharks in his bare hands, while the two row out to sea,...
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Formato: | Electrónico Video |
Idioma: | Inglés Swahili |
Publicado: |
[Amsterdam, Netherlands] :
SNG Film & Boeddhistische Omroep,
[2012]
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Acceso en línea: | Ver en línea |
Sumario: | A Dutch, Kenyon-raised filmmaker seeks out the magical stories of his Kenyan childhood. Villagers and shamans tell ritual stories and tales of sea spirits, and the filmmaker follows Masoud, a legendary Kenyan fisherman known for catching giant sharks in his bare hands, while the two row out to sea, as Masoud tells his fish tales, discusses fishing techniques and flora and fauna, and becomes a guide to an intangible spirit world as they explore the holy islands, resting place of the spirits. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (1 video file (81 min.)) : sound, color |
Premios: | Winner in the Tribeca Film Festival 2012: Best New Documentary Director |
Créditos de Producción: | Cinematographer, Lennart Verstegen; editor, Stefan Kamp; music (guitar), Jeroen Schmohl. |