| | |  | REGGAE VIDEOS | Home » » Umm Kulthum: A Voice Like Egypt | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | She had the musicality of Ella Fitzgerald, the public presence of Eleanor Roosevelt, and the audience of Elvis Presley Her name was Umm Kulthum, and she became a powerful symbol, first of the aspirations of her country, Egypt, and then of the entire Arab World. Narrated by Omar Sherif, Umm Kulthum, A Voice Like Egypt is the first documentary to bring the celebrated diva of the Arab world to an American audience. The film puts her life in the context of the epic story of 20th century Egypt as it shook off colonialism and confronted modernity. | | | Product Details: | | | Director:
| Michal Goldman | | Format:
| Full Screen, Color, Dolby, NTSC | | Language:
| Arabic, English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| AFD | | Run Time:
| 67 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| January 09, 2007 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 7 reviews |
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 Great documentaryJun 04, 2010
Her life was as fascinating as her music. My only complaint is that I liked it so much, it wasn't long enough.
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 Umm Kulthum: A Voice Like EgyptJan 08, 2009
This is an interesting documentary about a music star little known in the United States, but I would have been glad to hear quite a bit more singing, in addition to the cultural history, not in preference to it. Only a few relatively short samples of her singing are offered. Perhaps the length of the presentation was limited, or it may be that few filmed records of her performances are available. One definitely does come to the end wishing to hear more of her singing.
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 Egypt's Edith Piaf . . .Aug 17, 2008
For anyone unfamiliar with Arab and Middle East culture, Umm Kulthum can only be described as a phenomenon like Edith Piaf, a singer from humble origins who captured the hearts and minds of millions with her voice and her song. To Western ears, her style of singing will seem utterly foreign - even unmusical. For me, its appeal comes closest to the appeal of opera, at its most emotional and impassioned. This short, hour-long film does much to bridge the cultural gap between the Arab world and the West, as it recounts the story of the singer's life, her rise to fame and fortune, and her enduring legacy today, more than 30 years after her death in 1975.
There is footage of her performances, showing the rapturous response of her audiences and describing the distinctive style of singing poetic lyrics, typically about love, extending a single song over the length of an hour or more. (A description of one of her regular radio broadcasts is described in Rabih Alameddine's recent novel "The Hakawati.") The film includes scenes from her films and interviews with men and women who knew her, including Nobel Prize winner Naguib Mahfouz, with narration by Omar Sharif and a director's commentary.
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EXCELLENT INTRODUCTION TO THE LEGENDJul 13, 2008
An excellent introduction to this legend narrated by the great Omar Sherif
(Dr. Zhivago). The world has witnessed the talents of Mozart, Charlie Chaplin, Albert Einstein, Edith Piaf, Umm Kulthum, Elvis Presley, Charles Aznavour, Fritz Lang, ... . Do you get the idea how great she was and still is so many years after her death?. If you are not YET familiar with Lady Kulthum, to appreciate her singing and her hypnotic effect on her audience, I would recommend you just listen to her song "ENTA OMRI" (which means "you are my life") composed by the legendary Abdel Wahab. [A short segement of this song is on the DVD - a CD or even a DVD of the full concert may be readily purchased on the internet.] Even if you don't understand one word of Arabic, you will still appreciate listeninng to the background music and to her deep voice. If you ask somebody to translate the words you will be hooked. It is interseting to know that each of her songs lasts, on the average, about one hour (!), and that kings have travelled great distances just to attend her concerts and join humbly the general audience. I highly recommended this DVD which, by the way, has a good DVD transfer.
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hniversal appealFeb 08, 2008
Umm Kulthumm is an Egyptian singer true to her origins but with universal appeal. This DVD is a must see and hear experience.
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