Return to Gorée (2007)
Because jazz is the miraculous product of the horror of slavery, Youssou N'Dour returned to the slave route and the music they created, in search of new inspiration. Accompanied by the blind Swiss pianist Moncef Genoud and the Director of the Gorée House of Slaves Museum, Joseph N'Diaye, the Senegalese singer wrote new songs during this initiatory voyage which took him to the USA then to Europe. At Gorée, an island just off the Senegalese coast and symbol of the slave trade, his memorable concert marked the end of this quest and the start of a new challenge: making today's generation aware of the tragedy of slavery, the importance of not forgetting and the need for reconciliation.
Director: Pierre-Yves Borgeaud
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: October 27, 2007
Cast
- Youssou N'Dour - Self
- Moncef Genoud - Self
- Boubacar Joseph Ndiaye - Self
- Idris Muhammad - Self
- Pyeng Threadgill - Self
- Grégoire Maret - Self
- Amiri Baraka - Self
- Ernie Hammes - Self
- Wolfgang Muthspiel - Self
- Big Chief Monk Boudreaux - Self
Screenplay
Production: Iris Productions, CAB Productions, Dreampixies
Country: Luxembourg, Switzerland
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en
Keywords
african
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Return to Gorée about?
- Because jazz is the miraculous product of the horror of slavery, Youssou N'Dour returned to the slave route and the music they created, in search of new inspiration. Accompanied by the blind Swiss pianist Moncef Genoud and the Director of the Gorée House of Slaves Museum, Joseph N'Diaye, the Senegalese singer wrote new songs during this initiatory voyage which took him to the USA then to Europe. At Gorée, an island just off the Senegalese coast and symbol of the slave trade, his memorable concert marked the end of this quest and the start of a new challenge: making today's generation aware of the tragedy of slavery, the importance of not forgetting and the need for reconciliation.
- Who directed Return to Gorée?
- Return to Gorée was directed by Pierre-Yves Borgeaud.
- Who stars in Return to Gorée?
- Return to Gorée stars Youssou N'Dour, Moncef Genoud, Boubacar Joseph Ndiaye, Idris Muhammad, Pyeng Threadgill, Grégoire Maret.
- How long is Return to Gorée?
- Return to Gorée has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Return to Gorée?
- Return to Gorée is a Music, Documentary film.
- Where was Return to Gorée produced?
- Return to Gorée was produced in Luxembourg, Switzerland.