Afghan star.
(DVD)
Contributors
Marking, Havana, film producer,
Herring, Martin, film producer.
Mohseni, Jahid, film producer.
Stebbing, Phil, director of photography.
Jenkins, Ash, editor of moving image.
Herring, Martin, film producer.
Mohseni, Jahid, film producer.
Stebbing, Phil, director of photography.
Jenkins, Ash, editor of moving image.
Published
[United States] : Zeitgeist Films, 2010.
Status
Central - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray
DVD DOCS AFGHA
1 available
DVD DOCS AFGHA
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Central - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray | DVD DOCS AFGHA | Available |
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Published
[United States] : Zeitgeist Films, 2010.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
795975112437
Notes
General Note
Release date: Mar. 30, 2010.
Creation/Production Credits
Camera & sound, Phil Stebbing ; editor, Ash Jenkins ; original music score, Simon Russell.
Participants/Performers
Featuring four young finalists as they compete on the television program Afghan star; no additional credits available.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, widescreen.
Language
English, Dari or Pashto dialogue; English subtitles.
Awards
Sundance Film Festival: World Cinema Documentary, Audience Award; World Cinema Documentary, Directing Award.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Marking, H., Herring, M., Mohseni, J., Stebbing, P., Jenkins, A., & Russell, S. (. (2010). Afghan star . Zeitgeist Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Havana, Marking et al.. 2010. Afghan Star. Zeitgeist Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Havana, Marking et al.. Afghan Star Zeitgeist Films, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Marking, Havana,, et al. Afghan Star Zeitgeist Films, 2010.
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