Momo le doyen
Brief Synopsis
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This documentary brings back to life the artist who was able to tell North Americans: A true king of swing and improvisation, Momo Wandel Soumah (1926-2003) was the doyen of African jazz. He created his music without composing it, by drawing inspiration from popular songs, and by bringing together a
Cast & Crew
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Laurent Chevallier
Director
Momo Wandel Soumah
Valerie Abita
Producer
Sabrina Azuolay
Producer
Laurent Chevallier
Screenplay
Patrick Villeneuve
Producer
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Sombrero Films
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 23m
Synopsis
This documentary brings back to life the artist who was able to tell North Americans: A true king of swing and improvisation, Momo Wandel Soumah (1926-2003) was the doyen of African jazz. He created his music without composing it, by drawing inspiration from popular songs, and by bringing together around his voice and his old, beaten up sax, the great masters of traditional African instruments.
Director
Laurent Chevallier
Director
Cast
Momo Wandel Soumah
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Sombrero Films
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 23m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in France April 25, 2007
Released in France April 25, 2007
