Walker Art Center
Thursday, September 26, 8pm

Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud, 2001,
France/Belgium/The Netherlands, color,
video, in French and Arabic
with English subtitles, 90 mins

This film invites you to discover the great musical diversity of Islam. Tunisian director Mahmoud takes us to the heart of the mystical universe of Sufism and its most sophisticated expression, from the animated litanies of Senegal to the ancestral rites of Egypt and Tunisia, from Indian rhythms to Turkish cosmic dances. In a number of Muslim countries, music is also a way of fighting against religious fundamentalism, and the political and social realities of these art forms are major themes of the film.

free admission as part of Walker Free Thursdays.