Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Lee Hirsch spent nine years putting together the ambitious documentary Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony. The film records the history of music being used as a form of social protest against Apartheid in South Africa. Interviews and archival footage help to tell the tales of figures like Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Vuyisile Mini. Mini's songs became such a powerful social force that his remains were exhumed and reburied in order to show proper respect after the end of Apartheid. This look at political oppression and the courage required to fight it was screened at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 1
• Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1 (Alternate Wide Screen)
• Features:
  • cc
  • 16:9 widescreen version
  • 2.0 Dolby Digital audio
  • 5.1 Dolby Digital audio
  • 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
  • Interactive menus
  • Digitally mastered
  • 45 minutes deleted scenes/musical performances, including full version of "Coal Train (Stimela)" by Hugh Masekela
  • Trailer gallery

AWARDS

• Sundance Film Festival

•     Won Audience Award - 2002
•     Won Freedom of Expression Award - 2002
•     Won Documentary Audience Award - 2001
•     Won Freedom of Expression Award - 2001

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Abdullah Ibrahim

• Director:

  Lee Hirsch

• Producer:

  Lee Hirsch, Desiree Markgraaf, Sherry Simpson

• Cinematographer:

  Ivan Leathers, Clive Sackie

• Editor:

  Johanna Demetrakas

• Supervising Producer:

  Nancy Abraham

• Executive Producer:

  Sheila Nevins, Sherry Simpson

• Sound/Sound Designer:

  Gary Rydstrom, Stu Deutsch

• Consultant/advisor:

  Bruce Sinofsky, Mtutezeli Matshoba, Sifiso Ntuli