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201776 minGdocumentary

Heavy Heart

201776 minGdocumentary

Ancient Roma songs, tied to personal memories, face decline as social changes impact their transmission to future generations.

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Ancient Roma songs, tied to personal memories, face decline as social changes impact their transmission to future generations.

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Marek Šulík

Marek Šulíkdirector

Marek Šulík

Marek Šulíkwriter

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Marek Šulík’s 2017 film Heavy Heart focuses on ancient Roma songs gathered during the ethnomusicological research project Silalo panori / Cold water from 2014 to 2017. The documentary features various interpreters sharing their memories and experiences tied to these songs. It presents a mosaic of how Roma music is passed to younger generations and the effects of social changes on its survival. The film runs for 76 minutes.

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