Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony (2002)

Original title

Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

Directed by

Lee Hirsch

Genre

documentary film

Country

South Africa

Runtime

1h 48m

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 8 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary shows how black South Africans used music to resist apartheid. It features freedom songs and interviews that reveal the power of singing in the struggle for equality.

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What happens

Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony is a 2002 documentary film depicting the struggles of black South Africans against the injustices of Apartheid through the use of music. The film takes its name from the Zulu and Xhosa word amandla, which means power. The film was produced by Sherry Simpson Dean, Desiree Markgraaff and Lee Hirsch. Simpson Dean and Hirsch also produced the film's soundtrack of the same name. The collection of authentic South African "Freedom Songs" was executive produced by Dave Matthews and his label ATO Records. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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