La parole, elle vit

Switzerland, January 2004
FILM, Documentary, 21 min.

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directed by
Patrick Bürge, Pierrot Egger
Written by
Pierrot Egger
Status
In distribution

A «griot» (the Malian term for storyteller) tells us about the importance of oral history in his country. He also explains how the griots make use of today's communication technology, without endangering their tradition. Habib Koité, an international star on the Malian New Age music scene, exemplifies the modern-day griot and also provided the music for this film.

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World Premiere
January 2004
Original Version
French (german subtitles),  colour, Beta SP, 21 min.
Production
Mark Edwards
Producer
directed by
Patrick Bürge, Pierrot Egger
Written by
Pierrot Egger
Cinemato­graphy
Philippe Cordey
Editing
Alex E. Kleinberger, Pierrot Egger
Music
Habib Koité
Location Sound Mix
Siro Micheroli

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World Rights
Mark Edwards

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