The Fundy Film Society

Throw Down Your Heart

Béla Fleck’s music has always gone beyond the definitions of a single genre, and in this charming documentary, he goes beyond the boundaries of the Western hemisphere on a heartfelt personal and cultural mission to Africa. While most think of the banjo as quintessentially American, Fleck, a virtuoso ambassador for the instrument, journeys through Uganda, Tanzania, the Gambia and Mali to uncover the roots of the instrument, revealing the true origins of the sound while meeting with remarkable African musicians.