THE SOUND MAN

THE SOUND MAN

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A film by Chip Duncan

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Chip Duncan

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Chip Duncan

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Chip Duncan

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Abdul Ramadhan, Patrick Muiruri, Salim Amin, Zuhura Abdallah

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62 year-old Nairobi-based sound engineer Abdul Ramadhan learned his craft on the job at Camerapix, a production company based in Nairobi, where he has been employed for over 35 years. While working with acclaimed photojournalist Mohamed Amin and others, Abdul recorded the sounds of revolution, civil war, genocide and famine throughout East Africa. Throughout the documentary, Abdul speaks candidly about the tragedies he has witnessed and details how he, unlike many of his colleagues, made it home alive.

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THE SOUND MAN

DIRECTED BY: Chip Duncan

WRITTEN BY: Chip Duncan

PRODUCED BY: Chip Duncan

CAST: Abdul Ramadhan, Patrick Muiruri, Salim Amin, Zuhura Abdallah

SYNOPSIS:
62 year-old Nairobi-based sound engineer Abdul Ramadhan learned his craft on the job at Camerapix, a production company based in Nairobi, where he has been employed for over 35 years. While working with acclaimed photojournalist Mohamed Amin and others, Abdul recorded the sounds of revolution, civil war, genocide and famine throughout East Africa. Throughout the documentary, Abdul speaks candidly about the tragedies he has witnessed and details how he, unlike many of his colleagues, made it home alive.