The Desert Rocker (2022)

overview : The Desert Rocker is an intimate, witty and profound portrait of the extraordinary Hasna El Becharia, a pioneer Gnawa artist. The first musician to break through the social barrier of this culture, she empowers and inspires women of all ages by reclaiming a musical tradition reserved for men for centuries . A singularly talented artist, she leads women to redefine their roles and challenge cultural norms , one musical performance at a time.

Release Date : Nov 13, 2022

Runtime : 1h 15m

Genre : Documentary  Music  

Companies : L’Équipage, Tribeca Film Institute, SONATRACH

Countries : Algeria, Canada, France

Keywords : algeria, music documentary, ethnic music, maghreb, djazair, algerian sahara, algerian desert, algerian music, gnawa, béchar