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.
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Perfectly adorable
Gripping story with well-crafted characters
This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows
I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.
Before I saw this film, I had no idea what Goema music was. I'd been living in Cape Town for about 3 years and became interested in the film because I had yet to see anyone try and understand the complex and varied influences that make up the Cape Town music scene on screen. I was curious about the subject but didn't expect much coz I'm not a fan of historical, academic studies.I was blown away with what I was presented with. Instead of a dry, factual presentation - what followed was a very pacey, exciting and engaging look at the history of a people and of a sound whose roots are still changing and evolving today. Even if you've had no experience with Cape Town or South Africa, if you've ever been moved by the punk revolution of the 70s or connected with the ingenuity and novelty of hip hop in the 80s, you will get this film.What works best is that even though the music is the focus, the story is told through the characters. And they have some pretty crazy guys in there. All of which means you never get bored throughout the +-60min.Refreshing, fun, informative and sometimes a little crazy. As far as music documentaries go, this is one with a lot of heart and will definitely encourage you to visit the city if you haven't already.