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Amandla!

A Revolution in Four-part Harmony

2002

Director: Lee Hirsch

Cast:

Abdullah Ibrahim

Hugh Masekela

Vusi Mahlasela

Runtime: 103 min

Cinematographer: Clive Sacke, Ivan Leathers, Brand Jordaan

Distributor: Artisan Entertainment

Awards

Audience Award, Sundance Film Festival (2002)

Freedom of Expression Award, Sundance Film Festival (2002)

Emmy Award, Outstanding Individual Achievement in Craft: Research (2003)

Synopsis

Amandla! chronicles the role that music and song played in South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement across nearly half a century. Through interviews, rare archival footage, and live performances, the documentary celebrates the musicians who helped sustain the spirit of resistance. The film takes its title from the Zulu and Xhosa word for “power.”

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