Raï Story: From Cheikha Rimitti to Cheba Djenet

2004 "From Cheikha Rimitti to Cheba Djenet"
10| 0h55m| en
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Raï Story is a musical journey in search of the Raï legend, Cheikha Remitti, in Oran, Algeria, where the Raï musical tradition began. In 1923, the first Raï singers performed behind screens during ceremonies to protect their identity. It was only when the music of singer Cheikha Remitti began to gain popularity among the general public that Raï music was made public, in the 1940s. Cheikha Remitti, who lives between Paris and Oran, is nowhere to be found, the filmmakers then decide to meet producers, musicians, singers like Cheba Dalila or Cheba Djenet, for whom Remitti created a wake. The opportunity, through these unique stories, illustrated with archive images, to retrace the important place of women in this musical tradition and the transformation of Raï music from the 1960s to 2000.

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SteinMo What a freaking movie. So many twists and turns. Absolutely intense from start to finish.
Seraherrera The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity
Mischa Redfern I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.
Kaelan Mccaffrey Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.