They Will Have to Kill Us First: Malian Music In Exile
Synopsis
Details
- Year
- 2015
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 100 mins
- Director
-
Johanna Schwartz
- Producer
- Sarah Mosses, Johanna Schwartz, Kat Amara Korba, John Schwartz
- Executive Producer
- Andre Singer, Victoria Steventon, Stephen Hendel, OKAY Africa, Knitting Factory Entertainment
- Editor
- Andrea Carnevali, Guy Creasey
- Screenwriter
- Andy Morgan, Johanna Schwartz
- Director of Photography
- Karelle Walker
- Sound
- Phitz Hearne
- Composer
- Nick Zinner
- Principal cast
- Songhoy Blues, Khaira Arby, Moussa Sidi, Fadimata 'Disco' Walet Oumar
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Mojo Musique Ltd
c/o Together FilmsSarah Mosses
Newman House
27 Newman Street
London
W1T 1AR
Sales Company
BBC Worldwide (International sales)
Joseph NewbleBBC Media Centre
201 Wood Lane
London
W12 7TQ
Mojo Musique Ltd (UK sales)
c/o Together FilmsSarah Mosses
Newman House
27 Newman Street
London
W1T 1AR
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