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UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Umm Kulthum (A Voice Like Egypt), 1996
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Danielson, Virginia; Umm Kulthūm, 1898-1975
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Umm Kulthum (A Voice Like Egypt)
- Dates
- 199619961996
- Quantity
- 1 videotapes : EC - 1 vct (VHS (NTSC), color); Duration: 1:07:00
- Collection Number
- 1998010
- Summary
- Documentary about the life and work of Umm Kulthum.
- Repository
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University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access is restricted.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Umm Kulthum (1898-1975) was a singer, songwriter, and actress from Tamay Ez-Zahayra, Egypt. She began performing with her family ensemble at the age of 12. During this time, she had to dress as a boy to stop her father from facing backlash for having a girl performing with them. At the age of 16, she began studying under Mohamed Abo Al-Ela and was eventually noticed by the famous composer Zakariyya Ahmad, who introduced her into the Cairo music scene. She became one of the most famous Egyptian singers of all time, selling more than 80 million records worldwide.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
A documentary film production of the Filmmakers Collaborative; produced, directed, and written by Michal Goldman.
Based on "The Voice of Egypt" written by Virginia Danielson (1997); narrated by Omar Sharif.
Titles and performers (in addition to Umm Kulthum) of the 21 songs excerpted in the film are listed in the end credits.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Arabs--Music
- Classical Music, Arab
- Ethnomusicology
- Popular Music--Egypt
- Songs, Arabic
- Vocal
Geographical Names
- Egypt
- Middle East--Middle East--General Middle East
