Walking is Dancing
Director Deborah Stratman
Countries Malawi, United States
Duration 25 min
Synopsis
Malawi is one of the least developed countries in the world and, partly as a result, an old medium like radio is still very important. Stratman has a heightened interest in sound and music and the way this functions in society. It forms her guiding principle in a journey through the country. The journey from radio studio to radio studio, but also to the farthest corners of the country. She went from town to town and village to village, from classroom to amusement arcade, and finally back to a radio studio. Her frugal approach to her limited budget and ability to put up with cheap lodgings meant she could stretch her stay in Africa as long as possible. It gave her time to get to know people and experience situations, and record them.
Malawi is one of the least developed countries in the world and, partly as a result, an old medium like radio is still very important. Stratman has a heightened interest in sound and music and the way this functions in society. It forms her guiding principle in a journey through the country. The journey from radio studio to radio studio, but also to the farthest corners of the country. She went from town to town and village to village, from classroom to amusement arcade, and finally back to a radio studio. Her frugal approach to her limited budget and ability to put up with cheap lodgings meant she could stretch her stay in Africa as long as possible. It gave her time to get to know people and experience situations, and record them.