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The Two Horses of Genghis Khan
The Asia Society and Museum presents The Two Horses of Genghis Khan.
When:
October 29, 2011 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Where
Dir. Byambasuren Davaa. Mongolia. 2009. 91 min. 35mm.
Free screening. Limit two tickets per person. Registered tickets not picked up by 4:45 pm on day of event will be forfeited.
An old, broken morin khurr (horse head fiddle) compels singer Urna to take a road journey to Ulan Bator and the steppes of Mongolia. Engraved on the head of this morin khurr, left behind by Urna's grandmother, are incomplete verses from the ancient and forgotten song The Two Horses of Genghis Khan. The fiddle was damaged during the Cultural Revolution in Inner Mongolia. While in search of the missing verses and the music that accompanies them, Urna encounters countless strangers in a changing landscape. By the director of the Academy Award nominated The Story of the Weeping Camel (2003), the film features celebrated Mongolian singer Urna Chahar Tugchi.
Melbourne International Film Festival (2010)
Locarno International Film Festival(2009)
"A gorgeous record of this still little-seen region." — Variety
Cost:
Free screening. Limit two tickets per person. Registered tickets not picked up by 4:45 pm on day of event will be forfeited.
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Phone Number:
(212) 288-6400
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