"The
Music of Strangers: Yo Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble" is a
documentary covering over 16 years of Yo Yo Ma and a group of musicians
from many countries of the world coming together to share in the one
language they all understand…..music. This is a feature length
documentary directed by Morgan Neville which should have been better
exhibited as a short film of not more than 1/3 its length instead of the
current 96 minute version.
What is also disturbing is that the music played is primarily eastern
and middle eastern (in order to highlight the ancient instruments the
musicians use) giving no heed to the ears and taste of its western
audience.
What comes through loud and clear is the warmth and caring of
musician/humanistYo Yo Ma but a shorter version of the documentary would
have more than given us this insight.
I give the film 2 stars and suggest that anyone who goes to see it can
leave after the first 30 minutes knowing they will have avoided 60
minutes more of the same.
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