About
This is a feature-length ethnographic film on the life of Zimbabwe’s gospel music legend, Machanic Manyeruke, considered by many the “father” of gospel music in Zimbabwe. An intimate film about family, faith, culture and music exploring the sources of Manyeruke’s persistently popular music, its impact in contextualizing Christian faith in local Shona culture, and how his music, and his very person, reflect fundamental forces of Christian growth in Zimbabwe and other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Credits
Machanic Manyeruke: The Life of Zimbabwe's Gospel Music Legend
Produced & Directed by
James Ault
Associate producers
Machanic Manyeruke
Hellenah Manyeruke
Vusumuzi Moyo
Dudu Manhenga
Principal Camera
James Ault
Sound Recordist
Vusumuzi Moyo
Production Assistant
Philip Marumba
Additional filming, direction, and sound
Vusumuzi Moyo
Additional Camera
Andrew Neshamba
Francis Mwendamberi
Anyway Yotamu
Goodfriday Chikoma
Additional concert camera
Tarie Manhombo
Philip Marumha
Guspy Warrior’s Production Team
Drone footage
Diverson Zuze
Edited by
James Ault
Postproduction Translation & Cultural Consultants
Trevor Mukoki
Ratie Vushe
Yolanda Chigiji
Vongaishe Chamgamire
Farai Chikove-Nyatsambo
Chiedz Mufunde
Color Grading & Audio Mix
Rikk Desgres
Pinehurst Pictures and Sound