May 11, 2012
102 min
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Paul Simon: Under African Skies (2012)

Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the incredible journey of his historic Graceland album, including the political backlash he received for allegedly breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa designed to end the Apartheid regime. On the 25th anniversary of Paul Simon's GRACELAND, acclaimed documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger offers a glimpse at the controversy surrounding the decision to record the album in South Africa despite a UN boycott of the nation, which was aimed at ending apartheid. In the run-up to an eagerly anticipated reunion concert, Simon, Quincy Jones, Peter Gabriel, David Byrne, Harry Belafonte, Paul McCartney and others reflect on the decision to record with local artists in South Africa, and the cultural impact of the album that delivered such hits as "I Know What I Know" and "You Can Call Me Al."

Category

Music Documentary History

Country

South Africa United States of America

Companies

RadicalMedia Sony Music Film Legacy Film Productions

Paul Simon

Self

Maya Angelou

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Quincy Jones

Self

Lorne Michaels

Self

Philip Glass

Self

David Byrne

Self

Paul McCartney

Self

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