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Donald -> BBC 4 Documentary Gypsy Soul (Aug. 22 2013 19:23:13)

On Sunday,25th August, bst 9pm to 10pm there is a television documentary on BBC 4 set in Andalucía searching out the flamenco scene entitled Gypsy Soul. It is presented by writer, Elizabeth Kinder, who unfortunately overuses the duende term. There are preview video clips and photos on the BBC website. There is plenty for guitarists, Vicente Amigo is featured and Paco Pena brings the film makers into his home. From the previews it looks excellent.



Erik van Goch -> RE: BBC 4 Documentary Gypsy Soul (Aug. 22 2013 19:34:24)

Thanks

Broadcasting time might depend on local customs (summer/winter time). In the Netherlands it matches 22.00-23.00 (10 pm-11 pm). It's fallowed by 2 programs about Richard Pryor and another program about wold music for whoever is interested.



machopicasso -> RE: BBC 4 Documentary Gypsy Soul (Aug. 24 2013 8:18:39)

Here's the link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01dy1fk



Brendan -> RE: BBC 4 Documentary Gypsy Soul (Aug. 24 2013 15:39:04)

I'm enjoying it already. The trailer goes for the Indiana Jones frame:

"I'll be travelling DEEP into the heart of Andalucia..." relying on my trusty native bearers to guide me through the trackless wilderne... oh they have taxis.

This is of course deeply unfair and we of all people should not mock her earnestness. I don't think you're allowed to make a documentary nowadays without presenting the presenter as somehow interesting. She may have gone for 'intrepid' as the least bad option. The other clips on the BBC site do look encouraging.



BarkellWH -> RE: BBC 4 Documentary Gypsy Soul (Aug. 24 2013 17:35:15)

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"I'll be travelling DEEP into the heart of Andalucia..." relying on my trusty native bearers to guide me through the trackless wilderne... oh they have taxis.


I wonder if she dons a pith helmet and bush jacket as she performs a Henry Morton Stanley (in search of Dr. David Livingstone) variation: "First Footsteps Deep into the Heart of Andalucia: Being a Description of the Gypsies therein, and a Meditation on Flamenco and Duende"?

As you note, Brendan, unfair, but hard to resist.

I do hope she has more to say about the origins of flamenco than just its "Gypsy" provenance. It is equally a product of Moorish and Sephardic Jewish influence, in spite of its being associated by most people with Gypsies.

I did like the photograph of Paco Pena with his trusty Gerundino.

Cheers,

Bill



Brendan -> RE: BBC 4 Documentary Gypsy Soul (Aug. 26 2013 10:22:13)

This review captures a lot of what's wrong with the programme:

http://www.theartsdesk.com/dance/flamenco-gypsy-soul-bbc-four

But failed to mention that there was plenty to enjoy.



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