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When the Road Bends: Tales of a Gypsy Caravan

United States

2006

110 Min
Color
1.85:1
English, Spanish, Romany, Romanian, Macedonian, Hindi
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DIR Jasmine Dellal

EXEC Wouter Barendrecht, San Fu Maltha, Michael Werner

PROD Jasmine Dellal

DP Alain de Halleux, Albert Maysles

CAST Fanfare Ciocarlia, Taraf de Haidouks, Johnny Depp, Antonio El Pipa, Maharaja, Esma Redzepova

Synopsis

Five Gypsy bands from four countries unite for the six week Gypsy Caravan tour around North America, astounding audiences everywhere. With fire in their bellies and soul in their voices, they celebrate the best in Gypsy culture and the diversity of the Romani people in an explosion of song and dance ranging from flamenco to brass band, Romanian violin to Indian folk. The documentary simultaneously follows these magical performers on their travels throughout their respective countries, highlighting the hardships and joys experienced, and the result is a beautiful and honest account of the gypsy way of life. –Hopscotch Films

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