(Simon Shaheen: A Musical Journey)

Content: A Musical Journey is an intimate portrait of the Palestinian oud and violin virtuoso Simon Shaheen and his influential career as composer, performer and educator. Born into a musical family and educated at the Academy of Music in Jerusalem, Shaheen arrived in America in 1981 to a landscape where traditional Arab music was little known. His passion for and commitment to sharing the music’s complexities come to life as he teaches and performs in vibrant musical performances that energize the film.

Countries:

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

78 minutes

Year:

2019

Directors:

Tarik Benbrahim

Production companies:

Al Jazeera Documentary Channel

Actors:

Self

Crews:

Director