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Rhythm of resistance : the Black music of South Africa /

Takes you across the forbidden boundaries of apartheid to experience the authentic joy and sorrow of Black South African music. Features music that has been ignored, suppressed or ghettoized, some filmed clandestinely. Features particularly the music of black migrant workers and of blacks in the tow...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Musical group), Malombo (Musical group), Mohatella Queens (Musical group), Abafana Baseqhudeni, Harcourt Films, Shanachie Entertainment Corp
Other Authors: Austin, Chris (Film director and producer) (Director), Marre, Jeremy (Producer, Director), O'Dell, Paul, Clegg, Johnny, 1953-2019, Mchunu, Sipho
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [Newton, N.J.] : Shanachie Entertainment Corp., 2000.
Series:Beats of the heart.
Subjects:
Folk music > South Africa.
Blacks > South Africa > Music > History and criticism.
Blacks > South Africa > Music.
Popular music > South Africa > History and criticism.
Popular music > South Africa.
Protest songs > South Africa.
Music > South Africa.
South Africa > Songs and music.
Apartheid > South Africa > Songs and music > History and criticism.
Apartheid > South Africa > Songs and music.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Table of Contents:
  • Philip Tabane and Malombo
  • Heavy censorship of black music
  • Zululand roots
  • Defiant dancing on Saturday
  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Soweto street music
  • Mahotella Queens
  • Abafana
  • All night song contest.