Under African Skies

2012

Action / Biography / Documentary / History / Music

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 100% · 16 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 91% · 250 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.7/10 10 575 575

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Plot summary

Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the incredible journey of his historic Graceland album, including the political backlash he received for allegedly breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa designed to end the Apartheid regime. On the 25th anniversary of Paul Simon's GRACELAND, acclaimed documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger offers a glimpse at the controversy surrounding the decision to record the album in South Africa despite a UN boycott of the nation, which was aimed at ending apartheid. In the run-up to an eagerly anticipated reunion concert, Simon, Quincy Jones, Peter Gabriel, David Byrne, Harry Belafonte, Paul McCartney and others reflect on the decision to record with local artists in South Africa, and the cultural impact of the album that delivered such hits as "I Know What I Know" and "You Can Call Me Al."

Director

Joe Berlinger Photo
Joe Berlinger

Top cast

Whoopi Goldberg Photo
Whoopi Goldberg as Self
Paul Simon Photo
Paul Simon as Self
Maya Angelou Photo
Maya Angelou as Self
Paul McCartney Photo
Paul McCartney as Self
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931.65 MB
1280*714
English 2.0
Not Rated
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23.976 fps
1 hr 41 min
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1.87 GB
1920*1072
English 5.1
Not Rated
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23.976 fps
1 hr 41 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by R T 10 / 10

Man i heard this paul simon south africa

man i heard this paul simon south africa mamboza boyboyo boys etc graceland music so many times and still just love it...every dern time
Reviewed by R T 8 / 10

I'm not a huge fan of "Graceland". I

I'm not a huge fan of "Graceland". I like the album well enough, but I have never thought of it as a masterpiece. I came out of this documentary liking it more than I had going in, which is one of the best things a documentary like this could hope for. What's most interesting is the discussion over Simon's breaking of the boycott on working with South African musicians during the Apartheid years. I think Simon comes off as someone who was right when it comes to the details, but dreadfully wrong about the big picture. He comes off as well-meaning, but totally clueless and self-centered ... never really grasping that people disagreed with him at the time because far bigger issues than his little album were at play.
Reviewed by R T 9 / 10

This is a terrific exposition of the artist

this is a terrific exposition of the artist trying and succeeding to battle the politicians. the great musicians of africa and paul simon combined to make great music and the dvd tells what kind of bullshit they had to endure. thanks paul and the bands. it makes me want to take another trip to africa.
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