Nora

“Nora” is based on true stories of the dancer Nora Chipaumire, who was born in Zimbabwe in 1965. In the fi lm, Nora returns to the landscape of her childhood and takes a journey through some vivid memories of her youth.

“Nora” is based on true stories of the dancer Nora Chipaumire, who was born in Zimbabwe in 1965. In the fi lm, Nora returns to the landscape of her childhood and takes a journey through some vivid memories of her youth. Using performance and dance, she brings her history to life in a swiftly-moving poem of sound and image. Shot entirely on location in Southern Africa, “Nora” includes a multitude of local performers and dancers of all ages, from young schoolchildren to ancient grandmothers, and much of the music is specially composed by a legend of Zimbabwean music – Thomas Mapfumo.

More information

http://www.docnet.fr/product_info.php?products_id=335

And it was also released on DVD in the US:

http://store.aafilmfest.org/collections/sale/products/aaff-dvd-volume-2-unexplored-territories

Credits

Entered by Movement Revolution Productions Production Company Movement Revolution Productions (USA)Producer Joan Frosch Director Alla Kovgan, David Hinton Camera Mkrtich Malkhasyan Editor Alla Kovgan Light Design Mkrtich Malkhasyan Production Year/Duration 2008/35‘45“ Recorded Mozambique Technical data HD Distribution TV, Theatrical distribution, Movement Revolution Productions (USA) Distribution TV, DVD distribution, DOC NET FILMS (France)Composer Thomas MapfumoChoreography by Nora Chipaumire Composer Thomas Mapfumo Orchestra The Blacks Unlimited (Zimbabwe/ USA) Soloist Nora Chipaumire (Female Performer), Souleymane Badolo (Male Performer) Costumes Nora Chipaumire, Alla Kovgan, Laura Coulter Libretto, Original Text Nora Chipaumire, Alla Kovgan, David Hinton