Trances (1982)

A portrait of the groundbreaking Moroccan band Nass El Ghiwane, documenting a series of electrifying live performances in Tunisia, Morocco, and France; on the streets of Casablanca; and in intimate conversations. Storytellers through song and traditional instruments, and with connections to political theatre, the band became a local phenomenon and an international sensation, thanks to their rebellious lyrics and sublime, fully acoustic sound, which draws on Berber rhythms, Malhun sung poetry, and Gnawa dances.

Released

1982-01-27

Genres

Documentary, Music

Runtime

90 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Ahmed El Maânouni

TMDB rating

6.7/10 from 22 votes