Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Paul Simon: Under African Skies (2012)


  • Genre: Music, Documentary, History
  • Release Date: 2012-05-11
  • User Rating: 7.3/10 from 16 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 42min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: RadicalMedia
  • Production Country: South Africa, United States of America
  • Director: Joe Berlinger
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Summary

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."

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  • Paul Simon

    as Self

  • Maya Angelou

    as Self

  • Whoopi Goldberg

    as Self

  • Quincy Jones

    as Self

  • Lorne Michaels

    as Self

  • Philip Glass

    as Self

  • David Byrne

    as Self

  • Paul McCartney

    as Self
Directing Joe Berlinger Director

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