Throw Down Your Heart
Directed by Sascha Paladino
BEST MUSIC DOC
SILVER DOCS
IDFA
AUDIENCE AWARD
SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST
AUDIENCE AWARD
VANCOUVER FILM FESTIVAL
2008, 97 min
“Throw Down Your Heart” follows American banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck on his journey to Africa to explore the little known African roots of the banjo and record an album. It’s a boundary-breaking musical adventure that celebrates the beauty and complexity of Africa – an Africa that is very different from what is often seen in the media today.
Press
La Timesan exhilarating feast of sight and sound
New York Timesyou don't need to know the language to be gripped by the force...
Film Threatvibrant and spontaneous...
Village Voicea heartfelt personal journey...refreshing
Time Out New Yorkboth the documentary and the disc of Throw Down Your Heart justify their existence independently‚Доand rather beautifully.
San Francisco Chronicledemonstrates that no other language is needed when two people sit down with their instruments and make them sing.
Seattle Timesa pure delight
Ain't It Cool NewsA fantastic musical documentary.
Popmatters.comYou'll just have to hear it for yourself.