Presented By: Confucius Institute at the University of Michigan
Film Screening:Hanggai: Away from the Grasslands
Free and open to the public
Synopsis:
An intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the ethnic Mongolian band, Hanggai, as they gather in Beijing, China to record their new album, Back to You. Woven with live concert footage, intimate interviews, and an all-access look at the recording process, this film captures the band’s attempt to preserve the past while creating something altogether new. Hear it from the band members and their producer, acclaimed Dutch musician and producer, JB Meijers, as they weave together musical influences as far back as Genghis Khan, as distant as punk rock, and as personal as the herdsmen’s songs from the prairies of their childhood. This screening is free and open to the public. We give away 50 concert tickets at the screening. Up to 2 tickets per person.
For preview: https://vimeo.com/115066029
An intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the ethnic Mongolian band, Hanggai, as they gather in Beijing, China to record their new album, Back to You. Woven with live concert footage, intimate interviews, and an all-access look at the recording process, this film captures the band’s attempt to preserve the past while creating something altogether new. Hear it from the band members and their producer, acclaimed Dutch musician and producer, JB Meijers, as they weave together musical influences as far back as Genghis Khan, as distant as punk rock, and as personal as the herdsmen’s songs from the prairies of their childhood. This screening is free and open to the public. We give away 50 concert tickets at the screening. Up to 2 tickets per person.
For preview: https://vimeo.com/115066029
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