In “Song of Lahore,” a skillfully crafted documentary from Academy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and tyro filmmaker Andy Schocken, a small group of Pakistani classical musicians must travel to ...

In the 1960s, the U.S. State Department intiated the Jazz Ambassadors program, sending jazz giants like Dizzy Gillespie and Duke Ellington on tours to cities around the world, including Lahore, ...

“Song of Lahore” co-directors Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Andy Schocken joined the International Documentary Association (IDA) to discuss their new documentary as part of the IDA’s documentary screening ...

In his home in Lahore, Pakistan, Saleem Khan holds up his late father’s violin. There are no strings, the wood is scratched and the bridge is missing. “There was a time when people used to come to ...

Broad Green Pictures has acquired U.S. distribution rights to “Song of Lahore,” a documentary from Andy Schocken and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy about a group of Pakistani musicians traveling to the United ...

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The quest for YouTube notoriety isn't just for teenagers. In 2011, Sachal Studios — a coalition of traditionally-trained musicians in Pakistan — posted a video of their rendition of "Take Five" by the ...

“Song of Lahore” tells an improbable story with a happy ending. It’s a feel-good movie filled with humor, pathos, and plenty of human spirit. The story tells the story of Pakistani musicians of Sachal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Take Five” is among the most instantly recognizable melodies in all of jazz, but have you ever heard it interpreted via sitar and ...

Oscar-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, left, co-directed Song of Lahore with producer Andy Schocken, right. In his home in Lahore, Pakistan, Saleem Khan holds up his late father's violin.