| Description |
1 online resource (83 minutes) |
| Summary |
Touba reveals a face of Islam essential in these divisive times. It chronicles the Grand Magaal pilgrimage of 1 million Sufi Muslims to the holy city of Touba, Senegal. This observational film takes us inside the Mouride Brotherhood: one of Africa's most elusive organizations. Pilgrims travel from all over the world to pay homage to the life and teachings of Cheikh Amadou Bamba. His non-violent resistance to French colonial persecution in the late 19th century inspired a national movement: freedom of religious expression through pacifism. These are lessons the world can learn |
| Notes |
Title from resource description page (viewed June 18, 2020) |
| Credits |
Producer, director, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi; director of photography, executive producer, Scott Duncan; cinematography, Elia Lyss, Papa Gora Seck; editing and co-producer, Eric Hendricks; original score, Jean-Philippe Rykiel; narration, MC Solaar and Sahr Ngaujah |
| Notes |
In French and Wolof with English subtitles |
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SXSW Film Festival 2013 - Best Cinematography |
| Subject |
Bāmbā, Aḥmadū, 1852-1927 -- Influence
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| SUBJECT |
Bāmbā, Aḥmadū, 1852-1927 fast (OCoLC)fst00008937 |
| Subject |
Murīdīyah -- Senegal
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Muslim saints -- Senegal
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Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Senegal
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Sufism -- Senegal
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
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Murīdīyah
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Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages
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Muslim saints
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Sufism
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Travel
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| SUBJECT |
Senegal -- Church history
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Touba (Senegal) -- Description and travel
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Senegal
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Senegal -- Touba
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| Genre/Form |
Church history
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Documentary films
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Documentary films.
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Documentaires.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Vasarhelyi, Elizabeth Chai, director
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Little Monster Films, production company.
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Film Platform, film distributor.
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