On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom (2000)
- Directed by
- Eric Simonson
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 58 min
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary follows the South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. It shows how their music brought people together during apartheid. The film focuses on the group's harmonies and cultural impact.
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What happens
On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom, also called On Tiptoe: The Music of Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a 2000 American short documentary film directed by Eric Simonson. It tells the story of South African singers Ladysmith Black Mambazo. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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