Bela fleck throw down your heart full movie

This extraordinary performer remains shy, softspoken, simpatico and as unpretentious as he is talented. Throw down your heart dvd santa clara county library. Throw down your heart, tales from the acoustic planet, vol. Bela takes the viewer along with him to discover the source of the instrument he plays. Mar 08, 2009 throw down your heart, which opens friday at the roxie theater, is an eyeopener.

Bela fleck documentary film official website big noise. Apr 27, 2009 throw down your heart is a translation of the kiswahili word bagamoyo, the name of the port in tanzania where natives, captured inland, were loaded onto ships as chattel. Being 17 years saschas senior, belas musical career was just taking. Musician bela fleck tours around africa with his banjo to make an album. Attended new york citys high school for music and art. A film crew follows the wellknown banjo player bela fleck on his travels to africa, where he learns about the instruments origins. Bela fleck and abigail washburn have been touring as a duo since their 5yearold son juno was born. Part road movie, part historical document, this fascinating film demonstrates the power of music and musicians to reach across cultural boundaries and the limitations of language to create an instant and abiding connection. Mar, 2009 throw down your heart synopsis worldrenowned banjo player bela fleck travels to africa to learn about the instruments origins. Apr 24, 2009 the saving grace of throw down your heart is fleck himself, who transcends the contrived unconventionality of the project to emanate a genuine warmth and camaraderie. The saving grace of throw down your heart is fleck himself, who transcends the contrived unconventionality of the project to emanate a genuine warmth and camaraderie. Jul 10, 2009 and so, in the documentary throw down your heart, fleck sets out to upend racial paradigms and unearth the african roots of his chosen instrument on a trek through uganda, tanzania, the. Mar, 2009 throw down your heart, part road trip, part music lesson, follows virtuoso musician bela fleck on a trip through africa to reclaim the banjos roots. Throw down your heart 2008 throw down your heart 2008.

In each country, he seeks out local musicians to collaborate with. Brother is documentary filmmaker sascha paladino, who directed him in both the feature documentary, throw down your heart 2008 and the short documentary, obstinato. Bela fleck throw down your heart 2008 full movie daftsex. Not only did i learn a lot about the orgins of belas instrument i discovered that this dvd gave me a unique experience. In the opening sequence of this elegant documentary, banjo whiz bela fleck stands in a ugandan village, his first stop on a transcontinental quest to reintroduce his instrument to its african roots. Throw down your heart play scenes extras audio setup audio commentary with bela fleck and filmmaker sascha paladino 5. Bela fleck movie best when strings attached winnipeg free press. Overall, the music is terrific and the films intentions are good. Bela fleck throw down your heart, tales from the acoustic. Its a boundarybreaking musical adventure that celebrates the beauty and complexity of africa an africa that is very different from what is often seen in the media today. The third volume in flecks tales from the acoustic planet series, its subtitled africa sessions and finds him in east and west africa, mostly on field recordings or in improvised studios, playing with musicians from mali.

Throw down your heart follows american banjo virtuoso bela fleck on his journey to africa to explore the little known african roots of the banjo and record an. Musician bela fleck brings the banjo back to africa, where it originated. Just a few short years ago,master banjo wizard, bela fleck traveled to africa,with a few banjos in hand,along with his half brother,documentary film maker,sascha paladino who also captured bela in his documentary short,obstinato. Argot filmsbela fleck in africa meeting at the intersection of cinema, history and ethnomusicology, throw down your heart follows american banjo extraordinaire bela fleck to africa uganda. Brother is documentary filmmaker sascha paladino, who directed him in both the feature documentary, throw down your heart 2008 and the short. Throw down your heart 2008 cast and crew moviefone.

Bela fleck documentary tunes up banjos image sfgate. American banjo virtuoso bela fleck travels to africa to explore the littleknown roots of the instrument and record an album. See the full list of throw down your heart cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Bela explained that he and sascha did not really know each other so well growing up in new york city.

I know my aunt will love bela fleck throw down your heart. Bela fleck is one of the worlds most acclaimed banjo players and a musician who has sought to expand the. Multiple grammywinner bela fleck travels to uganda, tanzania, the gambia, and mali searching for the roots of the banjo. Throw down your heart dvd tulsa citycounty library. Throw down your heart trailer youtube bela fleck throw down your heart 2008 full movie duration. November 3rd, 2009 not yet rated 1 hr 37 min plot summary. Oddly, that information is not conveyed in throw down your heart, sascha paladinos documentary about grammywinning banjo player bela flecks trip to africa to explore the roots of his instrument. If you believe that music is an international language that requires no interpreter then this dvd will not disappoint. Throw down your hearttales from the acoustic planet vol.

On this third chapter in bela flecks intermittent tales from the acoustic planet series that began in 1994 when he was with warner brothers, throw down your heart is actually a soundtrack for a film of the same name which he produced, about traveling through africa, recording with many musicians from that continent as he searched for the origins of the banjo. Banjo pickers bela fleck and abigail washburn marry two. Bela fleck in throw down your heart 2008 throw down your heart 2008. With bela fleck, the jatta family, bassekou kouyate, anania ngoliga. Fleck is a fine, inventive player, and he knows when to take centre stage and when. The viewer gets to hear, see and feel the music of africa. Just a few short years ago,master banjo wizard,bela fleck traveled to africa,with a few banjos in hand,along with his half brother,documentary film maker,sascha paladino who also captured bela in his documentary short,obstinato. Bela anton leos fleck born july 10, 1958 is an american banjo player. You called me on your big global phone from over in africa a number of times, and i think it was when you were in tanzania. Throw down your heart follows american banjo virtuoso bela fleck on his journey to africa to.

The gentle, upbeat documentary throw down your heart chronicles the african pilgrimage of the american banjo virtuoso bela fleck in. Throw down your heart is a translation of the kiswahili word bagamoyo, the name of the port in tanzania where natives, captured inland, were loaded onto ships as chattel. Throw down your heart was an official entry at the 2008 south by southwest film festival. Not only did i learn a lot about the orgins of bela s instrument i discovered that this dvd gave me a unique experience. An innovative and technically proficient banjo player, 1 he is best known for his work with the bands new grass revival and bela fleck and the flecktones. Fleck plays with musicians in uganda, tanzania, the gambia and mali, often performing in public squares where. And so, in the documentary throw down your heart, fleck sets out to upend racial paradigms and unearth the african roots of his chosen instrument on a. Bela fleck wairenziante throw down your heart youtube. Throw down your heart follows american banjo virtuoso bela fleck on his journey to africa to explore the little known african roots of the banjo and record an album. Throw down your heart, which opens friday at the roxie theater, is an eyeopener. Bela fleck throw down your heart 2008 full movie youtube. His journey takes him through uganda, tanzania, the gambia and mali, where he transcends the barriers of language and culture through a shared passion for music. Bela is a childhood friend of mine, and the director, sascha, belas little brother, is also a dear family friend. Throw down your heart by sascha paladino sascha paladino.