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Amandla! A Revolution In Four-Part Harmony

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Amandla! A Revolution In Four-Part Harmony
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PG13,1hr 48min
Genres:
Drama,Documentary,Musical
Released:
January 1, 2002
Director:
Lee Hirsch
Distributor:
Artisan Entertainment
Starring:
Abdullah Ibrahim, Miriam Makeba, Nelson Mandela  ...more
Synopsis: Lee Hirsch spent nine years putting together the ambitious documentary Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony. The film records the history of music being used as a form of social protest against Apartheid in South Africa. Interviews and archival footage help to tell the tales of figures like Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Vuyisile Mini. Mini's songs became such a powerful social force that his remains were exhumed and reburied in order to show proper respect after the end ... Full Synopsis
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Ann Powers, Village Voice
Hirsch edits segments together to merge disparate voices, showing how for this movement, music was no universal language -- it was specific, pointed, and almost paranormal in its power. Full Review
Metascore
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78
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Based on 26 critic reviews
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