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Paul Simon: Under African Skies

05/11/2012

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1hr 42min

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Music

,Documentary

,History

STORY

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."

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Paul Simon
  • Maya Angelou
  • Whoopi Goldberg
  • Quincy Jones
  • Lorne Michaels

    Director

  • Joe Berlinger

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • RadicalMedia
  • Sony Music Film
  • Legacy Film Productions

    Production Countries

  • South Africa
  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English

Cast

Paul Simon

Self

Maya Angelou

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Paul McCartney

Self

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