Iraq n' Roll
Salah and Daud Al-Kuwaiti, 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 forbade 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 scene. Releasing an album which features the original music of the Al-Kuwaitis in modern style, Dudu attempts to bridge time, space and culture, healing the family's pain.
Director: Gili Gaon
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Cast
- Dudu Tassa - Self
- Yair Dalal - Self
- Schlomo Al-Kuwaiti - Self
Screenplay
Editing: Daniel Avitzur, Gili Gaon
Language: العربية, עִבְרִית
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gili Gaon
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Iraq n' Roll about?
- Salah and Daud Al-Kuwaiti, 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 forbade 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 scene. Releasing an album which features the original music of the Al-Kuwaitis in modern style, Dudu attempts to bridge time, space and culture, healing the family's pain.
- Who directed Iraq n' Roll?
- Iraq n' Roll was directed by Gili Gaon.
- Who stars in Iraq n' Roll?
- Iraq n' Roll stars Dudu Tassa, Yair Dalal, Schlomo Al-Kuwaiti.
- How long is Iraq n' Roll?
- Iraq n' Roll has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Iraq n' Roll?
- Iraq n' Roll is a Documentary film.