
Trances
Here at last comes the time of ecstasy, of trances.
A portrait of the groundbreaking Moroccan band Nass El Ghiwane, documenting a series of electrifying live performances in Tunisia, Morocco, and France; on the streets of Casablanca; and in intimate conversations. Storytellers through song and traditional instruments, and with connections to political theatre, the band became a local phenomenon and an international sensation, thanks to their rebellious lyrics and sublime, fully acoustic sound, which draws on Berber rhythms, Malhun sung poetry, and Gnawa dances.
- Year: 1982
- Country: France, Morocco
- Genre: Documentary, Music
- Studio: Ohra-Sogeav, Interfilms
- Keyword: morocco
- Director: Ahmed El Maânouni
- Cast: Nass El Ghiwane, Larbi Batma, Omar Sayed, Abderrahman Paco, Allal Yaala