When the Road Bends... Tales of a Gypsy Caravan
(USA/Great Britain/Netherlands, 2006, 111 minutes)
Little Dust Productions presents in association with Independent Television Service, Fu Works and Fortissimo Films, a co-production of Little Dust Productions and the Independent Television Service. Featuring the musicians of Maharaja, Esma Redzepova, Taraf de Haïdouks, Antonio el Pipa, Fanfare Ciocarlia. Directed, produced and written by Jasmine Dellal; camera – location, Albert Maysles, Alain de Halleux, Rahul Ranadive, Jasmine Dellal; camera – concerts, Andy Black, Paul Daley, Jon Else, Alain de Halleux, Albert Maysles, Carlos Muñoz-Yagüe, Jojo Pennebaker, Charlie Seligman; film editors, Mary Myers, Jasmine Dellal, with Roko Belic, Angelo Corrao.
A record of the 2003 Gypsy Caravan tour, where five Rom ensembles from India, Spain, Romania and Macedonia traveled the US presenting their music to American audiences. Amiable documentary that is handsomely made but of little interest for non-music fans.
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