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Under African Skies

Play trailer Poster for Under African Skies 2012,  1h 42m,  Documentary/ Biography/ History/ Drama/ Music Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 100% 16 Reviews Tomatometer 91% 250+ Ratings Popcornmeter
100% Tomatometer 16 Reviews 91% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
Musician Paul Simon returns to South Africa for a reunion concert celebrating the 25th anniversary of his landmark album, "Graceland," which featured many African musicians.

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Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor May 11, 2012
A-
The result is doubly satisfying: We get not only a trenchant political drama but a bang-up concert film as well. Go to Full Review
Betsy Sharkey Los Angeles Times May 10, 2012
4/5
The affection between the musicians and Simon is clear. The portrait that emerges time and again is personal and a reflection of the realities of apartheid. Go to Full Review
Stephen Holden New York Times May 10, 2012
4/5
[It] does an excellent job of recapitulating the controversies surrounding the album's creation without bearing down too heavily on old news, while subtly taking Mr. Simon's side against his critics. Go to Full Review
Meredith Borders Birth.Movies.Death. Apr 3, 2013
UNDER AFRICAN SKIES is much smarter and more profound than most music documentaries. It's a powerful, beautifully executed film that entertains, informs and questions. Go to Full Review
Jason Gorber ScreenAnarchy Dec 28, 2012
A
It's a blissful film, this work by Berlinger and co., a sheer privilege for the viewer to spend such quality time UNDER AFRICAN SKIES. Go to Full Review
Michael Sauter Film Journal International Nov 16, 2012
This absorbing documentary takes an up-close and intimate look at the musicians' creative process, then zooms out to recall the political turmoil that this landmark album left in its wake. Go to Full Review
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Joe Berlinger

Director

Paul Simon

Actor

Maya Angelou

Actor

Harry Belafonte

Actor

David Byrne

Actor

Peter Gabriel

Actor

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Movie Info

Synopsis Musician Paul Simon returns to South Africa for a reunion concert celebrating the 25th anniversary of his landmark album, "Graceland," which featured many African musicians.
Director
Joe Berlinger
Producer
Joe Berlinger, Jon Kamen, Justin Wilkes
Production Co
Radical Media
Genre
Documentary, Biography, History, Drama, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 42m
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