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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: Unrated Binding: DVD EAN: 0643519118899 Format: Full Screen, Color, Dolby, NTSC Label: AFD Languages: Manufacturer: AFD MPN: 1188 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: AFD Region Code: 1 Release Date: January 09, 2007 Running Time: 67 minutes Studio: AFD Theatrical Release Date: May 22, 2007 Editorial Review: Product Description: She had the musicality of Ella Fitzgerald, the public presence of Eleanor Roosevelt, and the audience of Elvis Presley Her name was Umm Kulthum, and she became a powerful symbol, first of the aspirations of her country, Egypt, and then of the entire Arab World. Narrated by Omar Sherif, Umm Kulthum, A Voice Like Egypt is the first documentary to bring the celebrated diva of the Arab world to an American audience. The film puts her life in the context of the epic story of 20th century Egypt as it shook off colonialism and confronted modernity. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Egypt's Edith Piaf . . .For anyone unfamiliar with Arab and Middle East culture, Umm Kulthum can only be described as a phenomenon like Edith Piaf, a singer from humble origins who captured the hearts and minds of millions with her voice and her song. To Western ears, her style of singing will seem utterly foreign - even unmusical. For me, its appeal comes closest to the appeal of opera, at its most emotional and impassioned. This short, hour-long film does much to bridge the cultural gap between the Arab world and the ... Read More Rating: - EXCELLENT INTRODUCTION TO THE LEGENDAn excellent introduction to this legend narrated by the great Omar Sherif (Dr. Zhivago). The world has witnessed the talents of Mozart, Charlie Chaplin, Albert Einstein, Edith Piaf, Umm Kulthum, Elvis Presley, Charles Aznavour, Fritz Lang, ... . Do you get the idea how great she was and still is so many years after her death?. If you are not YET familiar with Lady Kulthum, to appreciate her singing and her hypnotic effect on her audience, I would recommend you just listen to her song "ENTA ... Read More Rating: - hniversal appealUmm Kulthumm is an Egyptian singer true to her origins but with universal appeal. This DVD is a must see and hear experience. Rating: - A great documentaryin my young age i did not appreciate umm kulthum nor Arabic music in general, but as i grew older, the songs, words and especially the performance of umm kulthum opened my eyes to great works of art and Arabic music. Umm Kulthum transcended time, goverments, generation and geographical boundries. she captured the hearts and minds of people. she is a great example for all man kind of a women who cared about her family, people and country, and presented the best to them. This documentary captures all ... Read More Rating: - Umm Kulthulm rocks!!!Raised by a Catholic-Italian mother, and a Russian-Jewish father, both born in the U.S., as was I, I was once the national marketing director for Arab Film Distribution, AFD, Seattle, WA, when the documentary, Umm Kulthum: A Voice Like Egypt, was first released in the U.S. Exclusively distributed by AFD, Yahya Sinno, president of AFD, was responsible for the home division or Internet orders. I was responsibile for the institutional division of AFD, first, watching the films and documentaries in our ... Read More |
