Checkpoint rock: Canciones desde Palestina

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Checkpoint rock: Canciones desde Palestina, is a 2009 Spanish movie, directed by Javier Corcuera and Fermin Muguruza. with a runtime of 73 minutes.

Overview

Checkpoint Rock: Songs from Palestine is an exhilarating music documentary that journeys through Palestine in the company of some of its most celebrated and inspiring musicians. Directed by Fermin Muguruza, the film showcases the remarkable breadth of the Palestinian music scene — from traditional singers Habib Al Deek and Muthana Sha'baan to rappers DAM and Safaa Arapiyat, the virtuosic Le Trio Joubran, and soul singer Amal Murkus. The film opens with moving footage of Marcel Khalife reciting poetry at the funeral of Mahmoud Darwish, and the spirit of the late Palestinian poet infuses the entire work. A joyous yet deeply political celebration of culture and identity, Checkpoint Rock is essential viewing for audiences interested in Palestinian art, music, and resistance.

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