| Description |
1 online resource (60 min.) |
| Series |
Filmakers library online |
| Summary |
Vera Bila does everything in a big way. Her body is oversized. Her dark hair billows untidily. Her temperament is fiery. She chain smokes. She belts out songs with gusto in a hoarse, earthy voice. In fact, this singer from the Romany tradition is on her way to being a cabaret star in Europe. Surrounded by the husband she adores, and a loyal entourage of amateur Gypsy musicians who began as manual laborers, she tours the capitals of Europe in a caravan that frequently breaks down. Here is a portrait of a Gypsy diva who is viewed with indifference and suspicion in her own country, even as she gains acclaim elsewhere. The age-old discrimination against Gypsies has shaped Bila's character. She must constantly battle for acceptance. 'I sing about the troubles I have. I just put everything into my songs. Sometimes when I sing I cry--' |
| Notes |
Title from resource description page (viewed June 10, 2015) |
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In Czech with English subtitles |
| Subject |
Bila, Vera
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| SUBJECT |
Bílà, Vera. fast (OCoLC)fst00451244 |
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Romanies -- Music
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Romanies -- Czech Republic
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Singers -- Czech Republic
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Folk music -- Czech Republic
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Folk music.
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Romanies.
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Singers.
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Czech Republic.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Music.
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Documentary films.
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Documentaires.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Erdevicki, Mira, director
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