Bibliograph

Amandla!, a revolution in four part harmony, ATO Pictures ; Kwela Productions in association with Bomb Films, HBO/Cinemax Documentary Films, the Ford Foundation and the South African Broadcasting Corporation ; executive producer, Sherry Simpson Dean ; South African producer, Desireé Markgraaff ; produced by Lee Hirsh, Sherry Simpson Dean ; directed by Lee Hirsh

Type

Label

Amandla!, a revolution in four part harmony, ATO Pictures ; Kwela Productions in association with Bomb Films, HBO/Cinemax Documentary Films, the Ford Foundation and the South African Broadcasting Corporation ; executive producer, Sherry Simpson Dean ; South African producer, Desireé Markgraaff ; produced by Lee Hirsh, Sherry Simpson Dean ; directed by Lee Hirsh

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; for some images of violence, and for momentary language

Main title

Amandla!

Oclc number

52926304

Responsibility statement

ATO Pictures ; Kwela Productions in association with Bomb Films, HBO/Cinemax Documentary Films, the Ford Foundation and the South African Broadcasting Corporation ; executive producer, Sherry Simpson Dean ; South African producer, Desireé Markgraaff ; produced by Lee Hirsh, Sherry Simpson Dean ; directed by Lee Hirsh

Runtime

103

Sub title

a revolution in four part harmony

Summary

Tells the story of black South African freedom music and the central role it played against apartheid. Specifically considers the music that sustained and galvanized blacks for more than 40 years. Focuses on the struggle's spiritural dimension named for the Xhosa word for "power". An uplifting story of human courage, resolve and triumph

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Classification