Sathima's Windsong (2010)

Shot in New York, Cape Town, St Helena and the Atlantic Ocean, Sathima's Windsong, is a lyrical portrait of South African jazz singer, Sathima Bea Benjamin. In her Chelsea Hotel apartment, home for over thirty years, she patches together her journeys, from apartheid's 'pattern of brokenness', to a chance meeting and recording with Duke Ellington in Paris, to making a life in New York. The narrative of her journeys are inter-woven with her music and the musings of folks who know her work. Like her haunting song, Windsong, the film is a meditation on displacement, exile and belonging.

Director: Daniel Yon
Genre: History, Documentary
Runtime: 55 min
Release Date:
Country: St. Helena
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

hotel, africa, jazz singer or musician, south africa, cape town, south africa

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sathima's Windsong about?
Shot in New York, Cape Town, St Helena and the Atlantic Ocean, Sathima's Windsong, is a lyrical portrait of South African jazz singer, Sathima Bea Benjamin. In her Chelsea Hotel apartment, home for over thirty years, she patches together her journeys, from apartheid's 'pattern of brokenness', to a chance meeting and recording with Duke Ellington in Paris, to making a life in New York. The narrative of her journeys are inter-woven with her music and the musings of folks who know her work. Like her haunting song, Windsong, the film is a meditation on displacement, exile and belonging.
Who directed Sathima's Windsong?
Sathima's Windsong was directed by Daniel Yon.
How long is Sathima's Windsong?
Sathima's Windsong has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
What genre is Sathima's Windsong?
Sathima's Windsong is a History, Documentary film.
Where was Sathima's Windsong produced?
Sathima's Windsong was produced in St. Helena.