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Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.
Fascinating delve into the career, personality and politics of award-winning musician M.I.A.
Documentary 2018 96 mins
Director: Steve Loveridge
Overview
Built from a wealth of the singer’s personal recordings, videos and materials which director Steve Loveridge had exclusive access to, this documentary (which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival) looks past the headlines and goes deep into the career, personality and politics of award-winning musician M.I.A.
A fascinating dissection of what it means to exist and to create in the intersection between cultures.
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