To coincide with its screening at the London Film Festival, Chris Connor got the chance to speak with the director of Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande, acclaimed documentary helmer Tim MacKenzie-Smith, who discussed the group’s influence, legacy, and why now was the time to tell their story. What are your first memories of Cymande […]
2022 BFI London Film Festival Review – Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande
Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande, 2022.Directed by Tim MacKenzie-Smith.SYNOPSIS:They are the unsung heroes whose message of peace, love and funk sailed beyond Britain’s shores and helped shape music for five decades. Long after they stopped playing, the music played on, so they returned to play some more.Cymande were a British Funk group who […]
