November 3rd, 2009 not yet rated 1 hr 37 min plot summary. The viewer gets to hear, see and feel the music of africa. 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. Bela fleck is a virtuoso banjo player who embarks on a personal and cultural journey to. Bela fleck throw down your heart 2008 full movie youtube. When he made this movie, i got excited about his talent, especially since he is my younger brother. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime.
A film crew follows the wellknown banjo player bela fleck on his travels to africa, where he learns about the instruments origins. Its hard to put into words or pinpoint precisely how much joy, excitement and inspiration this movie brings to your life. Throw down your heart follows american banjo virtuoso bela fleck on his journey to africa to. Apr 24, 2009 throw down your heart follows grammywinning banjo virtuoso bela fleck on a crosscontinent journey across africa. B throw down your heart knows it isnt approaching any beall endalls within the documentary realm, and so it is a film infinitely better than it otherwise might be when it knowingly and unbegrudgingly hands itself over to the music of its chosen subjects. Throw down your heart movie quotes rotten tomatoes. Learning the meaning of the phrase throw down your heart alone is worth the price of admission, and i challenge anyone to experience this project and not come away with a newfound respect for the.
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. Apr 24, 2009 the gentle, upbeat documentary throw down your heart chronicles the african pilgrimage of the american banjo virtuoso bela fleck in search of the origins of his chosen instrument, which he. Filmmaker sascha paladino joined fleck for his journey, and throw down your heart is a documentary which follows the banjo virtuoso as he travels through gambia, mali, tanzania, and uganda, meeting with historians and musicologists and making music with artists from all walks of life, ranging from world music stars like bassekou kouyate and. Throw down your hearttales from the acoustic planet vol. The film played at the silverdocs, idfa and vancouver international film. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Bela fleck documentary film official website big noise. Video archive for the film throw down your heart, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 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. Bela fleck with oumou sangare djorolen official audio duration.
Plus, watch over 4,500 free movies on vudu movies on us. Throw down your heart chronicles the african pilgrimage of the american banjo virtuoso bela fleck in. Bela fleck wairenziante throw down your heart youtube. While its usually the film thats the treasure and the soundtrack album that makes a nice afterthought, both the documentary and the disc of throw down your heart justify their existence. Fleck is a true master of the banjo, but he is also one of its most passionate students, and in throw down your heart he travels to uganda, tanzania, gambia, and mali to reconnect with the african history of the instrument and to learn from various local virtuosi as well as to cut a new record. Once you saw the sea, he says, it was, throw down your heart you will never be here again. 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. 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. Throw down your heart tales from the acoustic planet vol. Documentary directed by sascha paladino throw down your heart follows american banjo virtuoso and international recording artist bela fleck on his journey to africa to explore the roots of the banjo and to search out exciting musical collaborations in order to record an album. Africa sessions is an album by banjoist bela fleck. Distributor argot pictures see full company information. Not only did i learn a lot about the orgins of belas instrument i discovered that this dvd gave me a unique experience.
Throw down your heart 2008 starring bela fleck on dvd and. 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. I know my aunt will love bela fleck throw down your heart. 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. Bela fleck in throw down your heart 2008 throw down your heart 2008. It lacks a real narrative drive, preferring to amble along instead of building up to something profound. Belas boundarybreaking musical adventure takes him to uganda, tanzania, the gambia, and mali, and provides a glimpse of the beauty and complexity of africa. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie.
By the time fleck gets to the final stop, mali, the film, directed by sascha paladino a halfbrother of. An exemplary adventure in crosscultural music making, banjoist bela flecks throw down your heart deserves every bit of hyperbole that is going to be thrown at it. 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. Nicknamed throw down your heart after one of the songs, the album is actually a soundtrack for a film of the same name, released by docurama films, which he produced, about travelling through africa, recording with many musicians from that continent as he searched for the origins of the banjo. There is no other way of expressing love and gratitude to life other than to declare a fight with it. Bela anton leos fleck born july 10, 1958 is an american banjo player. The movie 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. Watch online or on your favorite connected device with the vudu app.
Touring uganda, tanzania, gambia and mali, fleck jams with some master musicians, duels with a gambian banjo player, learns about the banjos ancient history and. Financial analysis of throw down your heart 2009 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Throw down your heart would make a better soundtrack than a. 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. Bela fleck throw down your heart, tales from the acoustic. 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. Throw down your heart 2009 sascha paladino synopsis.
Bela fleck throw down your heart 2008 full movie duration. Fleck stops in uganda, tanzania, gambia, and mali, under the excuse of exploring according to the press notes the little known african roots of the banjo. Bela is a childhood friend of mine, and the director, sascha, belas little brother, is also a dear family friend. Throw down your heart would make a better soundtrack than a movie. Throw down your heart 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Throw down your heart trailer youtube bela fleck throw down your heart 2008 full movie duration. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. With bela fleck, the jatta family, bassekou kouyate, anania ngoliga. And had many marvelous stories of her adventures while there. See the full list of throw down your heart cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. This extraordinary performer remains shy, softspoken, simpatico and as unpretentious as he is talented. Throw down your heart 2008 cast and crew moviefone. Throw down your heart details and credits metacritic.
An innovative and technically proficient banjo player, he is best known for his work with the bands new grass revival and bela fleck and the flecktones. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Fleck undertook throw down your heart, a project to create a movie about his travels and explorations through africa, searching out the origins of his musical love. The film played at the silverdocs, idfa and vancouver international film festivals, and is currently traveling the country. Overview of throw down your heart, 2008, directed by sascha paladino, with at turner classic movies. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Mar, 2009 throw down your heart synopsis worldrenowned banjo player bela fleck travels to africa to learn about the instruments origins. As a documentary, throw down your heart has some minor flaws. If you believe that music is an international language that requires no interpreter then this dvd will not disappoint.
Throw down your heart 2009, directed by sascha paladino. Throw down your heart times movie tickets fandango. 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. Rent, buy, and watch movies and tv shows with vudu.
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