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202372 minGdocumentary

Ula

202372 minGdocumentary

Michał Urbaniak convinces Polish jazz vocalist Urszula Dudziak to perform in the United States, detailing their musical experiences together.

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Agnieszka Iwańska

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Michał Urbaniak convinces Polish jazz vocalist Urszula Dudziak to perform in the United States, detailing their musical experiences together.

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Agnieszka Iwańskadirector

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‘This is the cradle of our beloved music. We need to verify our skills there’, said Michał Urbaniak to Polish jazz vocalist Urszula Dudziak to convince her to go and conquer the US with him. The film is a recording of the fascinating and tumultuous journey reported from off-screen by the artist herself.

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