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Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

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"Amandla! A Revolution In Four-Part Harmony" is a soul-stirring documentary that uses exclusive interviews and rare, never-before-seen film footage to document the vital role that music played in the nearly half-century struggle against apartheid in South Africa. This inspirational documentary, which took nine years to make, is a testimony to the power of song and its ability to fuel the struggle for freedom.

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The powerful singing in Amandla makes for an uplifting, compelling documentary.

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John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture 01/30/2018
Some of it-by musicians, scholars, dissidents, former guerrillas, retired riot cops-is fascinating, some vainglorious. Go to Full Review Neil Norman London Evening Standard 01/15/2018
Filmed performances, archive footage, and some evocative reminiscences from legendary singers and actors such as Miriam Makeba, Vusi Mahlasela and Sibongile Khumalo bring the period back to life. Go to Full Review Adam Nayman eye WEEKLY 03/25/2003
3.5/5
This is powerful stuff, presented unblinkingly and yet with rousing ardour. Go to Full Review Katie Liggera Cultured Vultures 01/31/2022
9/10
A film about power in its myriad forms, Amandla presents an unerring look at courage, love, and brotherhood amidst inconceivable tragedy. Go to Full Review Film Threat 12/06/2005
3/5
Ryan Cracknell Movie Views 07/26/2005
2/5
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11/10/2018 Moving and informative documentary on the role music played in the struggle against apartheid. See more 12/04/2012 i like Nelson Mandela one of the top 10 people to ever live on this earth See more 04/25/2012 anyone who doubts the power of music to initiate significant social change needs to see this film. See more 01/09/2012 An incredible testament to the power of music and dance as part of a revolution. See more 09/16/2009 Gotta get me that there soundtrack album!!! Masekela's train song, Ibrahim's piano riffs, Khumalo's moving concluding song and every sound out of Makeba's mouth are worth listening to over and over. (And yes, I learned from the emotional truths in this film more about the stuggle against Aparthied than from any so-called "serious" documentary.) See more 05/12/2009 What an inspirational film. An interesting account of the unification of south african people during the revolution through song. In spite of the horrible conditions africans were put through by the Apartheid, they managed to fight back with singing. Although the personal accounts of family members losing their loved ones was heartbreaking, I found the film to be overall uplifting, about how south africans came together for one common purpose: to take back rights that were theirs to begin with. See more Read all reviews
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Lee Hirsch

Director

Abdullah Ibrahim

Self

Duma Ka Ndlovu

Self

Sibongile Khumalo

Self

Vusi Mahlasela

Self

Miriam Makeba

Self

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Synopsis "Amandla! A Revolution In Four-Part Harmony" is a soul-stirring documentary that uses exclusive interviews and rare, never-before-seen film footage to document the vital role that music played in the nearly half-century struggle against apartheid in South Africa. This inspirational documentary, which took nine years to make, is a testimony to the power of song and its ability to fuel the struggle for freedom.
Director
Lee Hirsch
Producer
Lee Hirsch, Sherry Simpson
Screenwriter
Lee Hirsch
Distributor
Artisan Entertainment
Production Co
ATO Pictures, Kwela Productions Lts.
Rating
PG-13 (Momentary Language|Some Images of Violence)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 14, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$399.0K
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Surround
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