Umm Kulthum: A Voice Like Egypt (1996)

Sub-Genres - Biography, Vocal Music, Social History  |   Run Time - 60 min.  |   Countries - United States  |  
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan

This documentary offers a fascinating account of the life of one Egypt's most beloved superstars, the singer Umm Kulthum. In her prime, Kulthum was the first singing star to have her work distributed on radio, television, records and films. When she died in 1975, her whole country went into mourning.

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music, singer, songwriter, superstar