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201375 minGdocumentary

Broken Record

201375 minGdocumentary

A mother recorded an Iraqi/Turkman song with her brothers in 1960, prompting her daughter to search Iraq for the lost lyrics and musical heritage.

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A mother recorded an Iraqi/Turkman song with her brothers in 1960, prompting her daughter to search Iraq for the lost lyrics and musical heritage.

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Parine Jaddodirector

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Parine Jaddo travels across Iraq in search of a song her mother recorded in 1960 with her brothers. The melody remains in her memory, but the lyrics have faded. As Jaddo visits various locations, she encounters the remnants of Iraq's musical culture. The film captures her quest to reconnect with a lost piece of her family's history while reflecting on the broader impact of conflict on cultural heritage. "Broken Record" runs for 75 minutes and was released in 2013.

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