Karoo kitaar blues / directed by Liza Key.

Format:

Video

Author/Creator:

Key, Liza, author.

Contributor:

Alexander Street Press.

Series:

Filmakers library online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kramer, David, 1951-.

Kramer, David.

Music--South Africa.

Music.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (93 minutes).

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 2006.

Language Note:

This edition in English.

System Details:

digital

data file

Summary:

Karoo Kitaar Blues follows South African songwriter David Kramer and slide guitarist Hannes Coetzee into remote regions of South Africa on their quest to find musicians who play an almost forgotten folk music. The film documents their journey into the harsh and arid landscape of Namaqualand and the Great Karoo interweaving musical performance and interviews with violinists, guitarists, piano accordionists and mouth organ players who play what Kramer describes as Karoo Blues. Little is known of the origins of this music. It is the music of shepherds and sheep shearers who are descendents of the original inhabitants of these semi -desert areas. This music has probably evolved in much the same way as the Afrikaans language that the musicians speak: a blend of indigenous and colonial influences. By the end of the journey nine musicians are invited to Cape Town where they record some of their songs and perform to packed houses and great acclaim. An endangered culture has been given a new breath of life. Longer version (92 min) is available.

Notes:

Previously published as DVD.

Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).

Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2011. (VAST - Academic video online). Available via World Wide Web.

International Documentary Festival, Amsterdam, 2003

Margaret Mead Film Festival, 2004

OCLC:

794307765

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.