The Scientist of Sound
2017•12m•Released
DocumentaryMusic
Thursday 27th of October 2016 – Teatro Espace, Turin. Mulatu Astatke is a musician, composer, arranger and Ethiopia’s cultural ambassador. He’s known as the godfather of ethiojazz, a unique blend of jazz, traditional Ethiopian music, latin, caribbean reggae and afrofunk. Born in 1943 in Jimma, Mulatu studied music not only in Ethiopia but also in UK and USA. In 2005 he contributed to the soundtrack of Jim Jarmusch’s film “Broken Flowers”, reaching a new public worldwide.
Director
Elena Beatrice
Writer
Ermanno Becchis
Languages
English
Studio
Beatrice/Lince Factory
Cast
Mulatu Astatke
Ermanno Becchis
Production
Company
Beatrice/Lince Factory
Producer
Ermanno Becchis
Producer
Elena Beatrice
Producer
Daniele Lince
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