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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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Key, Liza
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 2006.
Series:VAST - Academic video online
Subjects:
Kramer, David, > 1951-
Music > South Africa.
Musique > Afrique du Sud.
Music
South Africa
Documentaries and Factual Films
Alexander Street Video.
documentary film.
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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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.
Item Description:Previously published as DVD.
Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).
Physical Description:1 online resource (92 min.).
Playing Time:01:31:50
Audience:For High School; College; Adult audiences.
Awards:International Documentary Festival, Amsterdam, 2003
Margaret Mead Film Festival, 2004