Ali Farka Touré A Visit to Ali Farka Touré

A visit to Ali Farka Touré, A film by Marc Huraux visits the charismatic world musician in the village of Niafunké, where he goes about his daily business checking crops and water pumps and fulfilling his role and responsibilities as an important local figure. Touré won Grammys® for Talking Timbuktu, and again this year for his album in collaboration with another famous Malian musician, Toumani Diabate. He was one of the pioneers of "Mali Blues" and his 1994 Talking Timbuktu album, produced with U.S. blues guitarist Ry Cooder, was widely acclaimed. The recent passing of this music legend will surely make this release even more relevant.