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Call of the Maestro (2010) [N/A]

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Featuring:
Fahimuddin Dagar

Directed by:
Lou Hamilton

Release Date:
January 1, 2010

Original Title:
Call of the Maestro

Genres:
Documentary

Production Countries:
India | United Kingdom

Ratings / Certifications:
N/A

Runtime: 82

Overview from TheMovieDB

'Call of the Maestro' is a journey undertaken to uncover how a 3000 year old tradition of Indian classical Music is surviving a modern world.

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'Call of the Maestro' is a journey undertaken to uncover how a 3000 year old tradition of Indian classical Music is surviving a modern world. Passed down from generation to generation there is a threat now that young people are less interested in dedicating their lives to learning the skills of an art form that is a highly complex mix of structure, improvisation and spiritual faith. The current great Maestros of India are now in their 80's and 90s and unless they can inspire the next generation their music is at risk of dying with them. The film follows a student of music and a promoter of Indian Classical music as they travel around India finding the Maestros who have dedicated their careers to keeping the music alive.

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Production

Director:
Lou Hamilton

Director of Photography:
Paul Lang

Executive Producer:
Reita Gadkari

Producer:
Paul Lang

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