Ms. Wyatt recalled a rough patch while editing "Sun, " which she shot during a 2009 trip to Ethiopia, where she spent time among 13 different tribes, capturing often rapturous dance, music and work rituals with vivid presence.

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The truly triumphant moment however, was Fiona's inspired choice of Finnish accordion player Kimmo Pohjonen, whose fiery music actually brought the sun out, to rapturous applause.

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Renamed The Band, the group put out its debut album, "Music from Big Pink, " in 1968, to rapturous reviews.

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