Senegalese pop sensation Youssou Ndour has spent the last 20 years in the spotlight as a world-renowned musician and the iconic representative "voice of Africa." At the height of his career, Youssou became frustrated by the negative perception of his Muslim faith and composed Egypt, a deeply spiritual album dedicated to a more tolerant view of Islam. The album's brave musical message was wholeheartedly embraced by Western audiences but ignited serious religious controversy in his homeland of Senegal. The film chronicles the difficult journey Youssou must undertake to assume his true calling.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Youssou N'Dour, Peter Gabriel, Moustapha Mbaye, Kabou Guèye, Fathi Salama
Crew: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi (Director), Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi (Writer), James Newton Howard (Original Music Composer), Martin Davich (Original Music Composer), Hugo Berkeley (Camera Operator), Nick Doob (Camera Operator)
Country: United States of America, France, Egypt, Senegal
Language: English, العربية, Français, Wolof
Studio: 57th & Irving Productions, Groovy Griot, Little Monster Films, Oscilloscope
Runtime: 102 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 06, 2008
IMDb: 3
Keywords:woman director
