Africa Unite

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

In this concert staged on what would have been reggae legend Bob Marley's sixtieth birthday, a whole host of musicians gather in historic Meskel Square of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for a twelve hour concert presented to highlight Marley's timeless message of universal unity and understanding. In addition to capturing many of the performances on camera, the filmmakers also turn their attentions to the UNICEF-sponsored symposia and numerous children's workshops that were conducted during the week-long "Africa Unite" celebration, and addressing such crucial issues as human rights, HIV/AIDS awareness, conflict transformation, and youth and women's empowerment. Contributors include Danny Glover, Lauryn Hill, Rita Marley, and many of the Marley children. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 1
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 (Alternate Wide Screen)
• Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Stereo
• Encoding: NTSC
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Features:
  • 50 minutes of exclusive additional concert performances
  • Interviews with the Marley Brothers & Rita Marley
  • Excerpts from Africa Unite: Ghana
  • Archival Bob Marley footage, New York City 1980
  • Photo gallery

AWARDS

• Miami International Film Festival

•     Film Presented - 2008

• Rotterdam International Film Festival

•     Film Presented - 2008

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Director:

  Stephanie Black

• Producer:

  Stephanie Black

• Cinematographer:

  Arthur Jafa, Kyle Kibbe, Malik Hassan Sayeed, Axel Baumann, Carla Swanson, Asha Michail, Chris Browne, Sean John

• Editor:

  Laura Israel, Marian Sears Hunter

• Associate Producer:

  Ras Bobby Morgan

• Executive Producer:

  Danny Glover, Cedella Marley, Rita Marley, Joslyn Barnes

• Sound Mixer:

  Coll Anderson

• Sound Editor:

  Coll Anderson

• Line Producer:

  Maji-da Abdi