Overview

Since the late 1960s the guitar has been adopted and transformed by musicians across the Caucasus. Inspired by traditional genres, such as the courtly mugham and the songs and tunes of ashiq bards, guitarists have developed a unique sound, new techniques and styles of playing. Gitara traces the development of this musical subculture, following the lives of guitarists from the suburbs of Azerbaijan's capital Baku to the rural villages of Borçalı (Kvemo Kartli) in Georgia.

Cast

Rahman Mammadli, Rafig Huseynov, Sucaddin Mammadov, Fikrat Guliyev, Ramal Isgandarli

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What is "Guitar" about?

Since the late 1960s the guitar has been adopted and transformed by musicians across the Caucasus. Inspired by traditional genres, such as the courtly mugham and the songs and tunes of ashiq bards, guitarists have developed a unique sound, new techniques and styles of playing. Gitara traces the development of this musical subculture, following the lives of guitarists from the suburbs of Azerbaijan's capital Baku to the rural villages of Borçalı (Kvemo Kartli) in Georgia.

When was "Guitar" released?

Guitar was released in 2019.

Who stars in "Guitar"?

The cast includes Rahman Mammadli, Rafig Huseynov, Sucaddin Mammadov, Fikrat Guliyev.