Planet Malek (2019)
Ahmed Malek’s name might have been forgotten by his fellow Algerians but his timeless tunes certainly haven’t. Called the Ennio Morricone of Algiers, he composed music for more than 200 movies, amongst which the most famous films of the Algerian New Wave in the 70s and the 80s can be found. Paloma Colombe, a DJ, digger and documentary director, went to Algiers to meet his daughter, friends and former coworkers. Images of the city by night offer a perfect background to Ahmed Malek’s music. Globetrotter, pioneer of electronic music and of the concept of the home studio, he created a unique sound that truly goes beyond genres and countries.
Cast
- Ahmed Malek - Self (archive footage)
- Henia Malek - (Self- Daughter)
- Hadjab Abdenour - Self (Ahmed Malek Friend)
- Mohamed Guechoud - (Self - Compositeur)
- Mourad Guechoud - (Self - Compositeur)
- Aida Guechoud - Self (Actress)
- Merzak Allouache - Self -Director
Screenplay
Themes
Film Score and Orchestration Magic
Keywords
composer, biography, algeria, music, djazair, soundtrack, algerian musician, ahmed malek, music theme
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Planet Malek about?
- Ahmed Malek’s name might have been forgotten by his fellow Algerians but his timeless tunes certainly haven’t. Called the Ennio Morricone of Algiers, he composed music for more than 200 movies, amongst which the most famous films of the Algerian New Wave in the 70s and the 80s can be found. Paloma Colombe, a DJ, digger and documentary director, went to Algiers to meet his daughter, friends and former coworkers. Images of the city by night offer a perfect background to Ahmed Malek’s music. Globetrotter, pioneer of electronic music and of the concept of the home studio, he created a unique sound that truly goes beyond genres and countries.
- Who directed Planet Malek?
- Planet Malek was directed by Paloma Colombe.
- Who stars in Planet Malek?
- Planet Malek stars Ahmed Malek, Henia Malek, Hadjab Abdenour, Mohamed Guechoud, Mourad Guechoud, Aida Guechoud.
- How long is Planet Malek?
- Planet Malek has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Planet Malek?
- Planet Malek is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Planet Malek produced?
- Planet Malek was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Planet Malek?
- The themes of Planet Malek include: Film Score and Orchestration Magic.