Amandla! : a revolution in four part harmony /

Tells the story of black South African freedom music and the central role it played against apartheid. Specifically considers the music that sustained and galvanized blacks for more than 40 years. Focuses on the struggle's spiritural dimension named for the Xhosa word for "power". An...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Kwela Productions (Firm), Bomb Films (Firm), Home Box Office (Firm), Cinemax (Firm), Ford Foundation, South African Broadcasting Corporation, Artisan Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Hirsch, Lee, Mahlasela, Vusi, Cronin, Jeremy, Masekela, Hugh, 1939-, Makeba, Miriam, Mgcina, Sophie, Rathebe, Dolly, Ntuli, Sifiso, Ibrahim, Abdullah, 1934-, Ndlovu, Duma
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Closed-captioned.
Published:	Santa Monica, Calif. : Artisan Home Entertainment, [2003]
Edition:	Widescreen version.
Subjects:	Apartheid > South Africa. Music > Social aspects > South Africa. Human rights workers > South Africa. Documentary films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Motion pictures, African. Motion pictures, American.

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Summary:	Tells the story of black South African freedom music and the central role it played against apartheid. Specifically considers the music that sustained and galvanized blacks for more than 40 years. Focuses on the struggle's spiritural dimension named for the Xhosa word for "power". An uplifting story of human courage, resolve and triumph.
Item Description:	Originally released as a television motion picture in 2002. Digitally mastered. Aspect ratio 16:9. Special features: Dave Matthews interview -- Q&A with director, producer and Vusi Mahlasela -- Vusi at Joe's Pub -- Amandla! production notes -- Sing-along -- Commentary with director and producer -- 45 minutes of deleted scenes/music performances (including full version of "Coal train (Stimela)" by Hugh Masekela -- Trailer gallery. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; 2.0 and 5.1 Dolby digital audio.
Audience:	MPAA rating: PG-13.
Production Credits:	Cinematographers, Clive Sacke, Ivan Leathers, Brand Jordaan ; editor, Johanna Demetrakas.