The Music of Strangers

— A beautiful look at a multicultural group of world-class musicians making up the Silk Road Ensemble. Although Yo-Yo Man may have been the instigator, it’s clear each of these visionary musicians shares his belief in making a difference through music and finding that space where cultures overlap, in adopting ideas from each other and changing the world. This is a wonderful film from a filmmaker with a good track record (“20 Feet from Stardom” and “Best of Enemies”) and it doesn’t disappoint. In addition to the larger picture, it also offers interesting looks at the individual struggles some of the musicians face. (Shown at True/False Film Fest 2016.)

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[2015. 96 min. Directed by Morgan Neville. Featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Kinan Azmeh, Keyhan Kalhor, Cristina Pato, and Wu Man.]
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/music-strangers-yo-yo-ma-824992