The festival takes place in eight different venues all over the world from march 1st to september 9th feb 10, 2012 cet orchestresappelle. The most fascinating parts of the film show the musicians repairing already crummy instruments with things like pieces of a bicycle and old tire parts. This weeks noteworthy video is a trailer for a fascinating 2010 documentary on the kinshasa symphony, based in the war and povertystricken capital of the. It is a film about the congo, about the people of kinshasa and about music. The scratch orchestra of kinshasa music the guardian. They were a bit reluctant, but after the film had ended they were without words the film, the people, the atmosphere of this musical challenge it took their breath away. After german filmmakers made a documentary about the orchestra, kinshasa symphony, a few of the musicians went to germany for a screening and a performance, and german musicians came to. A superb and affecting documentary about some highly unusual musicians. Watch an excerpt from an amazing documentary about a singular african amateur orchestra and the struggles the musicians endure.
A superb and affecting documentary about some highly unusual musicians, the staggering challenges they face in their everyday lives, the amazing city they live in and the power of beethovens ninth. Kinshasa symphony is preselected for the german film award lola. Now french newspaper le figaro published a photo essay on the orchestra, which has little money, consists entirely of amateurs and is the only one of its kind in central africa. Kinshasa symphony is a german 2010 documentary film. The kinshasa symphony orchestra africa is a country. It was a dream jump to media player the kinshasa symphony orchestra from the troubled democratic republic of congo gives its first uk concert in manchester on thursday. Congos musical lifeline the kinshasa orchestras musical journey is long and heartwarming do try to catch them on this weeks uk tour, says john allison. Osk, unique orchestre en son genre en afrique du sud du sahara.
For fifteen years the kinshasa symphony orchestra in dr congo has. Kinshasa symphony by martin baer, claus wischmann martin. But in judging this movie, one must forgive any lapses of the writer, director, and editor. Sep 22, 2015 the wall street journal profiled this countrys kinshasa symphony orchestra, the largest orchestra in central africa. A couple of years ago, i watched the oscars, and one of the nominees for international movies was the south african operatic version of carmen of bizet. A documentary about the kinshasa symphony orchestras uk tour will be broadcast on bbc four in october date to be confirmed kinshasa symphony, a film telling the story of osk, is out on dvd now. Filmmakers claus wischmann and martin baer offer an insightful look at life in the congo and how diangienda and his compatriots have come together to make music in the documentary kinshasa symphony. Sep 23, 2010 directed by claus wischmann, martin baer. A superb and affecting documentary about some highly unusual. Kinshasa symphony, the documentary about the congolese orchestra, will premiere at berlin international film festival on feb 17. Kinshasa symphony is a study of people in one of the worlds most chaotic. Kinshasa, the capital of the democratic republic of the congo and the thirdlargest city in africa. A true testament to the power of music, this documentary shows how the love of music.
Dec 15, 2017 kinshasa symphony is a study of people in one of the worlds most chaotic cities doing their best to maintain one of the most complex systems of joint human endeavour. The festival takes place in eight different venues all over the world from march 1st to september 9th kinshasa symphony is preselected for the german film award lola. The exploits of the kinshasa symphony orchestra it also comes with a full chorus are already the subject of a viral video. Two hundred orchestral musicians are playing beethovens ninth symphony freude schoner gotterfunken. Kinshasa symphony orchestra at colston hall, bristol. Kinshasa symphony has been selected as one of the finalists for the 6th annual africa world documentary film festival. English, german, french, spanish, portuguese, korean, russian running time. The unitas u21 rugby team hero, wimpie koekemoer, is offered a contract to play rugby in england. The film shows how some people living there have managed to forge one of the most complex systems of human cooperation ever invented. Bbc world service the documentary, the kinshasa symphony. Kinshasacongolese symphony orchestra african heritage. April 9, 2012 this weeks noteworthy video is a trailer for a fascinating 2010 documentary on the kinshasa symphony, based in the war and povertystricken capital of the democratic republic of congo. Looking to watch kinshasa symphony in the comfort of your own home. Amsterdam international documentary film festival usa 7 january 2011 palm springs international film festival belgium 12 january 2011.
Kinshasa symphony when you love greatness you come across greatness. Step 2 download kinshasa symphony now that you are seeing the kinshasa symphony movie, download it with double click on the name. The download software comes with free dvd copy software, various movie players, cd burning. Careers blog about amazon press center investor relations amazon. Kinshasa symphony is nominated for the german film award 2011. Kinshasa symphony shows how people living in one of the. Theres a remarkable symphony orchestra in the congo, 200 musicians defying the poverty of their wartorn country and creating some of the most moving music we. November 15th, 2011 not yet rated 1 hr 35 min plot summary. Mission accomplished for me, they have certainly all of them also become missioners for the kinshasa symphony by now. Dec 23, 2014 the orchestre symphonique kimbanguiste or kinshasa symphony orchestra, is the only symphony orchestra in central africa. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
You will love the film, you will love this kinshasa people. Bbc world service the documentary podcast downloads. The film, codirected by claus wischmann and martin baer, premieres next week at the berlin film festival. Pages in category documentary films about african music the following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. I expect well see this stateside some time this year.
Sep 10, 2014 kinshasa symphony orchestra gets global stage september 10, 2014 admin 2 comments despite being ravaged by war and poverty, the democratic republic of congo has produced the worlds first allblack symphony orchestra, which has grown from a small group with homemade instruments to a respected international outfit. The film kinshasa symphony shows how people living in one of the most. Mar 22, 2012 kinshasa symphony shows how people living in one of the most chaotic cities in the world have managed to forge one of the most complex systems of human cooperation ever invented. The awarded film about a symphony orchestra in the congo orchestre symphonique kimbanguiste, armand diangienda its the ode to joy that drives the film forward as singers and musicians sweat to master beethovens great clamour. For fifteen years the kinshasa symphony orchestra in dr congo has continued to play despite two coups, war, and exasperating power cuts.
Kinshasa symphony shows how people living in one of the most chaotic cities in the world have managed to forge one of the most complex systems of human cooperation ever invented. Martin baer and claus wischmann met the musicians of the one and only symphony orchestra of the congo. Kinshasa symphony, a documentary film about the only symphony orchestra in central africa, shows that. Kinshasa symphony orchestra gets global stage congolese. The orchestra, named for a congolese resistance leader, is based in kinshasa, congos capital. Bbc world service the documentary podcast, archive 2014. Kinshasas kimbanguist symphony orchestra celebrates 20th. Kinshasa symphony, a documentary film about the only symphony orchestra in central africa, shows that the need for music and artistic expression transcends chaos and adversity filmmakers claus wischmann and martin baer tell the inspirational story of the orchestre symphonique kimbanguiste, a musical ensemble founded 15 years ago by self. Download the latest documentaries investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. People living in a chaotic city forge a complex system, a symphony orchestra. Kinshasa, the capital of the democratic republic of the congo, is the thirdlargest city in africa with 10 million inhabitants. May 09, 20 the scratch orchestra of kinshasa the members of the orchestre symphonique kimbanguiste the worlds only allblack orchestra are selftaught and started out playing homemade instruments. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. This moving and touching documentary takes us into the everyday lives of the members of an unlikely orchestra. This moving documentary about venezuelas unique system of music. The festival takes place in eight different venues all over the world from march 1st to september 9th symphony orchestra of the congo. With joseph masunda lutete, albert nlanzu matubanza, nathalie angwanguilo bahati, armand wabasolele diangienda. Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the martin baerdirected movie via subscription can be a. Theres a semiwell known documentary that came out a few years ago about them, kinshasa symphony.
Courtesy of c major entertainment an amazing new documentary film is a mustsee not just for music lovers, but for anyone who needs to see the nourishing power of the. The film kinshasa symphony shows how people living in one of the most chaotic cities in the world have managed to forge one of the most complex systems of human cooperation ever invented. Kinshasa symphony documentary, 2010 bluray, hd 709004. Four years ago two german filmmakers released kinshasa symphony, a documentary about the orchestre symphonique kimbanguiste, an ensemble founded in the congolese capital in 1994. Kinshasa symphony documentary, 2010 bluray, hd by na not applicable. Kinshasa symphony is a study of people in one of the worlds most chaotic cities doing their best to maintain one of the most complex systems of joint human endeavour. While the group debuted in 1994, they didnt attract international attention until a 2010 german documentary. It was founded in the mid1990s by armande diangienda a musician and. Orchestre symphonique kimbanguiste armand diangienda, conductor.
A true testament to the power of music, this documentary shows how. Sep 23, 2010 video archive for the film kinshasa symphony, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2010. The trailer for the documentary, kinshasa symphony, about the kimbanguist symphony orchestra and chior. Kinshasa symphony bluray disc version a film by claus wischmann and martin baer. Kinshasa symphony 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. Katrien rehearses a play with autistic children, while doing everything in her power to keep wimpie in the country. The orchestra playing handel in kinshasa the new yorker. Kinshasa symphony orchestra gets global stage bbc news. The kinshasa symphony orchestra the documentary podcast the orchestre symphonique kimbanguiste or kinshasa symphony orchestra, is the only symphony orchestra in central africa.