Watch: Song of Lahore 2015 123movies, Full Movie Online – Song of Lahore examines the lives and the cultural heritage of Pakistan’s classical musicians, and asks whether there is still room for them in a society roiled by social and religious upheaval. After toiling in obscurity for years, an innovative album leads Sachal Studios to international acclaim, and a triumphant concert with Wynton Marsalis and his orchestra at Jazz at Lincoln Center. This feature length documentary by Academy Award winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Andy Schocken follows their dramatic journey, and asks if they will ever find an audience at home..
Plot: Until the late 1970s, the Pakistani city of Lahore was world-renowned for its music. Following the Islamization of Pakistan, many artists struggled to continue their life’s work. Song of Lahore turns the spotlight on a group of stalwart musicians that kept playing and ultimately attracted listeners from around the world.
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This unusual and beautiful documentary is like a work of poetry.
Song of LahoreIndians and music go together like curry and roti. Unfortunately, music has been officially suppressed in some countries across our world. Lahore was once the jewel of the Punjab and the Sikh empire. The Sikhs had resisted the ferocious, rapacious, plundering Mughal hordes who had swept across much of India with fire and sword.
Izzat Majeed and his comrades established Sachal studios in a brave effort to resurrect the region’s traditional musical roots. This unusual and beautiful documentary is like a work of poetry. It brings together the jazz of the USA and the sitar of India. In that meeting there is a great ejaculation of audible magic and iridescence.
The film documents how these musicians get together to develop their talent and how they liaise with overseas musicians. During the fascist era, anti Apartheid writers were the targets of the Neo Nazi establishment and their 007s. Co- incidentally, my first prize winning literary work was also published in New York after being turned down by South African publishers. The architecture and ambiance of Lahore contrast quite starkly with the buzz of the 9/11 city.
The tragic thing about this documentary is that not many will get to see it as those who appreciate this kind of cinema are not well organised.
Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 22 min (82 min)
Budget 0
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Status Released
Rated PG
Genre Documentary, Music
Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Andy Schocken
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Actors Najaf Ali, Rafiq Ahmed, Saleem Khan
Country United States
Awards 3 nominations
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