Tells the story of black South African freedom music and the central role it played against apartheid. Specifically considers the music that sustained and galvanized blacks for more than 40 years. Focuses on the struggle's spiritural dimension named for the Xhosa word for "power". An uplifting
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Tells the story of black South African freedom music and the central role it played against apartheid. Specifically considers the music that sustained and galvanized blacks for more than 40 years. Focuses on the struggle's spiritural dimension named for the Xhosa word for "power". An uplifting story of human courage, resolve and triumph.
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Statement of Responsibility:
Kwela Productions in association with Bomb Films, HBO/Cinemax Documentary Films, the Ford Foundation and the South African Broadcasting Corporation ; producers, Desireé Markgraaff, Lee Hirsh, Sherry Simpson Dean ; director, Lee Hirsh
Title:
Amandla!
a revolution in four part harmony
[videorecording]
Publisher:
Santa Monica, Calif. :, Artisan Home Entertainment,, [2003], c2002.
Characteristics:
1 videodisc (103 min.) :,sd., col. ;,4 3/4 in.
Notes:
Special features: Q & A with director, producer and Vusi, Vusi at Joe's pub, director and producer commentary, Dave Matthews interview, deleted scenes, sing-a-long, Amandla! production notes, theatrical trailer, and trailer gallery.
Originally released as a television motion picture in 2002.
Credits:
Cinematographers, Clive Sacke, Ivan Leathers, Brand Jordaan ; editor, Johanna Demetrakas.
Performers:
Vusi Mahlasela, Jeremy Cronin, Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Sophie Mgcina, Dolly Rathebe, Sifiso Ntuli, Abdullah Ibrahim, Duma Ka Ndlovu.
Summary:
Tells the story of black South African freedom music and the central role it played against apartheid. Specifically considers the music that sustained and galvanized blacks for more than 40 years. Focuses on the struggle's spiritural dimension named for the Xhosa word for "power". An uplifting story of human courage, resolve and triumph.
Audience:
MPAA rating PG-13 for some images of violence, and for momentary language
System Details:
DVD; Region 1; Dolby 5.1 digital surround; Dolby 2.0 digital; widescreen (1.77:1 aspect ratio).
Other Language:
Closed-captioned.
Awards & Distinctions:
Sundance Film Festival, 2002: Audience Award - Documentary (Lee Hirsch).
Subject Headings:
South Africa Songs and music Video recordings.
Human rights workers South Africa Video recordings.
Music Social aspects South Africa Video recordings.
Apartheid South Africa Video recordings.
Genre/Form:
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Documentary films
Topical Term:
Human rights workers
Music
Apartheid
Additional Contributors:
Demetrakas, Johanna
Jordaan, Brand
Leathers, Ivan
Sacke, Clive
Ndlovu, Duma
Ibrahim, Abdullah
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Ntuli, Sifiso
Rathebe, Dolly
Mgcina, Sophie
Makeba, Miriam
Masekela, Hugh
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Cronin, Jeremy
Mahlasela, Vusi
Dean, Sherry Simpson
Hirsch, Lee
Markgraaff, Desireé
Publisher No:
14498
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Add a CommentIllustrates the incredible power and role of music in ending apartheid in S. Africa.