A Magical Substance Flows Into Me (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2015, A Magical Substance Flows Into Me is a documentary, music and history film directed by Jumana Manna, running about 68 minutes.
What it’s about. Robert Lachmann was a German-Jewish ethnomusicologist. In the 1930s, his radio show "Oriental Music" explored the musical traditions of Palestine and included regular live performances by musicians from different ethnic and religious groups. Inspired by Lachmann’s musicological studies, Palestinian artist Jumana Manna travels through Israel and the Palestinian territories of today with recordings from the programme. What do these songs sound like now when performed by Moroccan, Kurdish, or Yemenite Jews, by Samaritans, members of the urban and rural Palestinian communities, Bedouins and Coptic Christians?
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, A Magical Substance Flows Into Me has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Magical Substance Flows Into Me page.
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- Where can I watch A Magical Substance Flows Into Me (2015)?
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- Is A Magical Substance Flows Into Me worth watching?
- A Magical Substance Flows Into Me holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary, music and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was A Magical Substance Flows Into Me released?
- A Magical Substance Flows Into Me was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 68 minutes.