Media Type:
Documentaries
Title
Underground/On the Surface (Trailer)
Subject
Feature documentary
Description
This film explores the 'mahragan' music scene through the lives of three young musicians. 'Mahragan' is a style of music that emerged from the most marginalised neighbourhoods of Cairo and became more widely listened to after the 2011 revolution. However, it is not overtly political. Rather, the lyrics deal with everyday life and the concerns of people living in such neighbourhoods. The music is a fusion of Egyptian folk styles and Westernized instruments, with a high tempo beat.
The film explores what motivates the men as well as their creativity in making this music on a low budget. It also highlights issues of class and classism in contemporary Egypt.
Creator
Salma El-Tarzi
Source
Publisher
Dubai International Film Festival, published via YouTube.com
Date Published
24/11/2013
Rights
Related Resources
Language
Arabic/English
Date Created
24/11/2013
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Citation
Salma El-Tarzi , “Underground/On the Surface (Trailer),” Politics, Popular Culture and the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, accessed April 28, 2024, https://egyptrevolution2011.ac.uk/items/show/208.
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