Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande
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In the racially turbulent UK of the early 70s, a group of black musicians came together in South London with a common love of rhythms and a message of peace. Cymande – with the dove as their symbol – combined jazz, funk, soul and Caribbean grooves to form a unique sound. Despite success in the USA they faced indifference in their native Britain, becoming disillusioned and disbanding. But the music lived on, as new generations of artists imbibed and reworked their pioneering sounds in fresh ways. From Soul II Soul to De La Soul, MC Solaar to The Fugees, the Dove had spread Cymande's message far and wide, prompting their return after forty years. This is their story.
Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande (2024) is a 1h 31min documentary feature film by Tim MacKenzie-Smith. In the racially turbulent UK of the early 70s, a group of black musicians came together in South London with a common...
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Festival History
- BFI London Film Festival 2022 generic
- Calgary Underground Film Festival 2022 generic - Documentary Feature ★ Audience Award and Jury Award, Best Documentary Feature
- Doclisboa International Film Festival 2022 generic
- Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival 2022 generic - Hrupni maček
- SXSW Film Festival 2022 generic
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| IMDb | tt17677112 |
| TMDB | 934671 |
