AFRICAN DRUM – BEYOND THE BEAT Wednesday 1 May, 6:15pm

AFRICAN DRUM – BEYOND THE BEAT is an impressionist portrait of the various social functions of the drum in West African society. The film uses a famous ode to the African drum to demonstrate its pervasive role in society over time. The drum's social functions range from use in work songs, to communication and religious rituals, through to one of its more contemporary uses, by fans at football games. It takes a special interest in the conception and nature of rhythm and, in dance, the inter-dependent relationship between the drummer and dancer by exploring the effects of drum rhythms on both. 

Note! The cinematographer and some of the performers will attend the Cape Town screening(s) and introduce the documentary.

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