On the Rumba River
Director: Jacques Sarasin

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Genre: Music Videos & Concerts

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FIRF 913478D

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DVD Features:

Encoding: Region 1; USA & Canada
Package Type: Keep Case
Aspect Ratio: Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

(Unspecified) - Lingala

Subtitles - English - Optional

Additional Release Material:

Additional Audio Material - Music Tracks
Trailers - Original Theatrical Trailer

Text/Photo Galleries:

Biographies
Photo Gallery

Product Description:

Fans of Congolese rumba are sure to be familiar with the name Wendo and the musician's amazing story. For both the devoted and the uninitiated, this documentary chronicles the difficult life of the man born Antoine Kolosoy. From his childhood as an orphan, Wendo and his music were disdained by both church and Belgian leaders, but his music helped provide a soundtrack when his country became independent in the 1960s. ON THE RUMBA RIVER begins with Wendo as a young man and follows him through stardom, poverty, and even a revival of fame. Director Jacques Sarasin previously profiled another African musician with I'LL SING FOR YOU, a documentary about Malian guitarist Boubacar Traore.

Plot Keywords:

Documentary | Guitarists | Musicians | Theatrical Release | World Music

Cast and Crew:

Directed by		Jacques Sarasin
Featured		Wendo Kolosoy
Director of Photography		Remon Fromont

DVD Details:

Label: First Run Features
Originally Released in: 2008
Number of Discs: 1
Rated: Not Rated
Run Time: 1 hours, 22 minutes
Video: Color
Region: Region 1 encoding; USA & Canada.
Release Date: October 21, 2008
OLDIES.com Sales Rank: 101,837
Item UPC: 720229913478
Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx); Counts as 1 item(s) for International Shipping.

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