Straight Up Go-Go

Straight Up Go-Go
Directed by Shuaib Muhammed Kedar
Shuaib Mitchell
Produced by Fred Brown Jr.
Shuaib Muhammed Kedar
Shuaib Mitchell
Sowande Tichawonna
Written by Shuaib Muhammed Kedar
Shuaib Mitchell
Starring The Junkyard Band
Rare Essence
Nelson George
Rare Essence
Experience Unlimited
Cathy Hughes
Distributed by Progressive Productions
Nubia Filmworks
Release dates
 March 11, 1992[1]
Running time
 59 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English
Budget $25,000 (estimate)[1]

Straight Up Go-Go is a 1992 documentary film directed by Shuaib Muhammed Kedar and Shuaib Mitchell.[2] The documentary was first broadcast on March 11, 1992 on WHUT-TV[2] (a PBS member public television, owned and operated by Howard University).

Plot

The directors analyze and theorize about the roots and historical impacts that influenced the development of go-go music.[2] The documentary captures footage of go-go bands performing at various musical festival throughout the Washington metropolitan area (such as the "Georgia Avenue Festival", "F Street Festival", and music festivals at Anacostia Park and Wilmer's Park) and compares the rhythmic similarities to those found in West African music. It also traces many of the musical influences of Cab Calloway, James Brown, and Fela Kuti have added to the development of go-go culture. Many of the prominent go-go bands and musical artist of the time period also provided their personal analysis and insight to the influences of go-go music and its culture.

Contributors

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References

  1. 1 2 3 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0441693/ Straight Up Go-Go film at IMDb.com
  2. 1 2 3 Lornell, Kip (2009). The Beat! Go-Go Music from Washington, D.C. University Press of Mississippi.

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