Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

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Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

Official movie poster
Directed by Lee Hirsch
Cinematography Brand Jordaan
Ivan Leathers
Clive Sacke
Editing by Johanna Demetrakas
Release date(s) 2002
Country South Africa / U.S.A.
Language English / Zulu
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IMDb profile

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 word amandla, which means power.

The film, directed by Lee Hirsch, has been released as a musical soundtrack and a DVD by Lions Gate Films.

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[edit] Synopsis

In the film, prominent South African musicians, playwrights, poets and activists recall the struggle against Apartheid from the 1940's to the 1990's, and the important role that music played in that struggle. The documentary uses a mixture of interviews, musical performances and historical film footage. Among the famous South Africans who take part are Miriam Makeba, Abdullah Ibrahim, Hugh Masakela, Vusi Mahlasela and others.

[edit] Accolades

The film won the Audience Award and the Freedom of Expression Award at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, where it was also nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. It also won awards at several other film festivals including those in Telluride, Colorado and Sydney.

[edit] Soundtrack

  1. AMANDLA! Protest meeting, Johannesburg
  2. When You Come Back Vusi Mahlasela
  3. Lizobuya Mbongeni Ngema
  4. Meadowlands Nancy Jacobs and sisters
  5. Sad Times, Bad Times The Original Cast of King Kong
  6. Senzeni Na? Vusi Mahlasela & Harmonious Serenade Choir
  7. Beware Verwoerd (Naants’ Indod’ Emnyama) Miriam Makeba
  8. Y’zinga Robben-Island Prison Singers
  9. Stimela Hugh Masekela
  10. Injamblo/Hambani Kunye Ne – Vangeli Pretoria Central Prison
  11. Manneberg Abdullah Ibrahim
  12. Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika Soweto Community Hall
  13. Thina Lomhlaba Siwugezi Vusi Mahlasela
  14. Mayibuye Vusi Mahlasela
  15. Thina Sizwe SABC Choir
  16. Folk Vibe # 1 Tananas
  17. Dabula Ngesi'bam Soweto Community Hall
  18. Sobahiya Abazali Ekhaya Amandla Group
  19. Bring Him Back Home (Nelson Mandela) Hugh Masekela
  20. Did You Hear That Sound? (Dreamtime Improv) Abdullah Ibrahim
  21. S'bali Joe Nina
  22. Makuliwe Soweto Community Hall
  23. Bahleli Bonke' Miriam Makeba
  24. Kuzobenjani Na? Vusi Mahlasela
  25. "You Strike The Rock..." Sophie Mgcina and Dolly Rathebe
  26. The Untold Story Sibongile Khumalo with Themba Mkhize
  27. Iyo Harmonious Serenade Choir
  28. Usilethela Uxolo (Nelson Mandela Brings Us Peace) The African National Congress Choir
  29. Toyi - Toyi Introduction/Kramat Abdullah Ibrahim

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