Afghan star.
In Afghanistan you risk your life to sing. After thirty years of war and five devastating years of Taliban rule, pop culture is beginning to return to the country. Since 2005, millions have been tuning in to Tolo TV's wildly popular American idol-style series, Afghan star. Like its Western pred...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English Persian Pushto |
| Language Notes: | English, Dari and Pashto dialogue with English subtitles. |
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[New York., N.Y.] :
Zeitgeist Films,
[2010]
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| Edition: | Widescreen. |
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| Summary: | In Afghanistan you risk your life to sing. After thirty years of war and five devastating years of Taliban rule, pop culture is beginning to return to the country. Since 2005, millions have been tuning in to Tolo TV's wildly popular American idol-style series, Afghan star. Like its Western predecessors, people compete for a cash prize and record deal. More surprisingly, the contest is open to everyone across the country despite gender, ethnicity, or age. |
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| Item Description: | Not rated. Videodisc release of the 2008 British documentary by Channel 4 British Documentary Film Foundation ; Redstart Media, Roast Beef Productions, Kaboora Productions. Special features: interview with director Havana Marking; theatrical trailer. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD. |
| Awards: | Sundance Film Festival: World Cinema Documentary, Audience Award; World Cinema Documentary, Directing Award. |
| Production Credits: | Producer/director, Havana Marking ; camera and sound, Phil Stebbing ; editor, Ash Jenkins ; original music score, Simon Russell. |