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