Mama Goema: The Cape Town Beat in Five Movements (2011)

If you take a pinch of Khoi-San lament, a dash of Malay spice, a bold measure of European orchestral, a splash of Xhosa spiritual, a clash of marching bands, a riff of rock, the pizzazz of the Klopse, some driving primal beat, and a lot of humour and musical virtuosity, what do you get? Goema Goema Goema! Weaving together the ancient, the traditional, and the classical into the contemporary universal sound of Cape Town, Mac MacKenzie, musical mastermind and founder of The Genuines and The Goema Captains of Cape Town, puts together the final touches to the culmination of his life’s work: Goema in Five Movements. Musicians and musical commentators Hilton Schilder, Neo Muyanga, Iain Harris and Graham Arendse, and new kids on the block, Kyle Shepherd and Shane Cooper, add a contemporary context to Goema, while the orchestra rehearses for its premiere performance at the SABC studios.

Director: Angela Ramirez, Sara CF de Gouveia
Genre: Music, Documentary, History
Runtime: 60 min
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Language: English, Afrikaans, Xhosa
Original Language: en

Keywords

cape town, south africa

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mama Goema: The Cape Town Beat in Five Movements about?
If you take a pinch of Khoi-San lament, a dash of Malay spice, a bold measure of European orchestral, a splash of Xhosa spiritual, a clash of marching bands, a riff of rock, the pizzazz of the Klopse, some driving primal beat, and a lot of humour and musical virtuosity, what do you get? Goema Goema Goema! Weaving together the ancient, the traditional, and the classical into the contemporary universal sound of Cape Town, Mac MacKenzie, musical mastermind and founder of The Genuines and The Goema Captains of Cape Town, puts together the final touches to the culmination of his life’s work: Goema in Five Movements. Musicians and musical commentators Hilton Schilder, Neo Muyanga, Iain Harris and Graham Arendse, and new kids on the block, Kyle Shepherd and Shane Cooper, add a contemporary context to Goema, while the orchestra rehearses for its premiere performance at the SABC studios.
Who directed Mama Goema: The Cape Town Beat in Five Movements?
Mama Goema: The Cape Town Beat in Five Movements was directed by Angela Ramirez, Sara CF de Gouveia.
How long is Mama Goema: The Cape Town Beat in Five Movements?
Mama Goema: The Cape Town Beat in Five Movements has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is Mama Goema: The Cape Town Beat in Five Movements?
Mama Goema: The Cape Town Beat in Five Movements is a Music, Documentary, History film.