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Seven Ages of Music (The)

  • Seven Ages of Music (The)
Genre : Historical
Type : Documentary
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 1992
Format : Mid-length
Running time : 56 (in minutes)

This documentary relates the evolution of music in the south of Africa, from its origins until the return of exiles such as Hugh Maskela to South Africa. It brings up tribal dances, wind instruments and primitive percussions, gospel choirs, then the development of urban music by immigrants workers. It goes on with disco jazz ("bubblegum music"), Mbaqanga and modern jazz.

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  • Guerrilla Arts
  • HOT
  • Bayimba
  • Uganda Women Writers Association
  • Arts 256
  • 32º East
  • Amakula Festival

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