Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande(2024)
A Story Of Musical Survival Against All Odds
Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande Synopsis
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 documentary and music film directed by Tim MacKenzie-Smith, released on February 16, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Mark Ronson, Vincent Mason, Donald Johnson Jr. and Cut Chemist.
- Director:
- Tim MacKenzie-Smith
- Producers:
- Beatrice Read, Tim MacKenzie-Smith, Matt Wyllie
- Cinematographer:
- David Corfield
- Production:
- Crawshay Films, Ventureland, VeryMuchSo Productions
- Status:
- Released
Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande (2024) Trailer
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Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande.
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Cymande on Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande | BFI Q&A
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Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mark Ronson
as Self
Vincent Mason
as Self
Donald Johnson Jr.
as Self
Cut Chemist
as Self
Kool DJ Red Alert
as Self
- Masta Ace
Masta Ace
as Self
- Louis Vega
Louis Vega
as Self
Laura Lee
as Self
- Mark Speer
Mark Speer
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Tim MacKenzie-Smith, produced by Beatrice Read, Tim MacKenzie-Smith and Matt Wyllie.
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Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande – Frequently Asked Questions
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Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande (2024) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande?
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The main cast of Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande (2024) includes Mark Ronson, Vincent Mason, Donald Johnson Jr., Cut Chemist and Kool DJ Red Alert. The film was directed by Tim MacKenzie-Smith. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande released?
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Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande was released on February 16, 2024 and runs for 1h 31m.
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