SPOTLIGHT ON BASQUE SPOKEN WORD POETS: BERTSOLARI NOW AVAILABLE WITH PUBLIC PERFORMANCE RIGHTS

[Olivia Newman]

Hi Everyone,

I am so pleased to share the information below about Pragda's newest 
release, BERTSOLARI, a fascinating look at the ancient oral tradition of 
Basque spoken word poetry. Please share the info below with your 
colleagues and students, and feel free to reach out to me with any 
questions.

Thanks for you support!
My best,
Olivia

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SPOTLIGHT ON BASQUE SPOKEN WORD POETS:
BERTSOLARI NOW AVAILABLE WITH PUBLIC PERFORMANCE RIGHTS

2014 New Release BERTSOLARI offers a rare look at Bertsolaritza, an 
ancestral and completely improvised form of Basque poetry. 
Anachronistic? Not at all. The bertsolari, with their spontaneous 
creation and wordplay, could be an inspiration for rappers, spoken word 
artists and other improvisers around the world. A living ehtnographic 
documentary, BERTSOLARI would make a vital contribution to courses in 
Basque Studies, Iberian Studies, Anthropology, Linguistics, Cultural 
Studies, Poetry and Ethnomusicology.

BERTSOLARI
A film by Asier Altuna
Spain / 2011 / 52 min / Spanish and Basque with English subtitles
Watch the Trailer
and ORDER HERE: http://www.pragda.com/films/bertsolari

Though Bertsolaritza is a surprising art of austere aesthetics in these 
days of spectacularity and special effects, this ancient oral tradition 
has nonetheless evolved and adapted to the times, connecting with the 
youngest generations. At the grand finale performance of the last 
championship an audience of 14,000 people gathered to watch eight 
bertsolaris vie live against each other. In this remarkable documentary, 
the filmmaker takes us on a voyage through improvised verse, silence and 
art in the raw.

OFFICIAL SELECTION
San Sebastian Film Festival, International Documentary Festival of 
Santiago de Chile, Aliès Film Festival, San Francisco Latino Film 
Festival

REVIEWS
“A treasure... don't miss BERTSOLARI.”-Juan Zapater, DIARIO DE NOTICIAS
"A proud homage created by people who appreciate how much  emotion and 
meaning there is among the bertsolaris..." -Mikel G. Gurpegui, EL DIARUI 
VASCO

MORE FILMS FROM BASQUE COUNTRY
Discover more films about Basque history and culture, including 
Pragda’s popular 2013 release AMERIKANUAK and audience favorite BASQUE 
BALL by going here: 
http://www.pragda.com/films-by-subject/basque-studies

HOW TO ORDER
EMAIL your order to education at pragda.com.
MAIL your order to Pragda, c/o Transit Media, 190 Route 17m, Suite D – 
Harriman, NY 10926.
FAX your order to (845) 774-2945.
PHONE in your order to (800) 343-5540 and pay using Visa, MasterCard, 
Discover or American Express.
ONLINE Order your films directly through our catalog at 
http://www.pragda.com/films.

QUESTIONS?
We’re here to help you bring the best of Spanish & Latin American 
cinema to your communities and classrooms. We encourage you to reach out 
to us directly with any questions or comments. Email olivia at pragda.com 
or call 347-891-1788.

I look forward to working with you!

All best,
Olivia
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Olivia Newman
Pragda
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