A documentary about the apartheid controversy surrounding paul simons graceland album. Simon returns to south africa to reconnect with the people and places that influenced graceland 25 years after its release. Under african skies recalls the story of how the album came to be, and catches up with the musicians who performed the music. With paul simon, hugh masekela, miriam makeba, ladysmith black mambazo. Music video by paul simon performing under african skies trailer. Josephs face was black as night the pale yellow moon shown in his eyes his path was marked by the stars in the southern hemisphere and he walked his days under african skies. Paul simon graceland 25th anniversary edition cddvd. Under african skies this is the story of how we begin to remember this is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein after the dream of falling and calling your name out these are the roots of rhythm and the roots of rhythm remain in early memory mission music was ringing round my nursery door i said take this child, lord from tucson arizona.
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Paul simons grammywinning album graceland an irresistible and groundbreaking fusion of american and south african pop music was an immediate hit whe. Paul simon returns to south africa to explore the journey of his graceland album. Under african skies graceland documentary trailer the. It was the fifth and final single from his seventh studio album, graceland 1986. On the 25th anniversary of paul simon s graceland, acclaimed documentary filmmaker joe berlinger offers a glimpse at the controversy surrounding the.
This is the morning after my watching under african skies, the documentary movie on paul simon and the artists he collaborated with for the graceland record, some of whom were part of the group artists against apartheid. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. In the song under african skies, the figure of joseph becomes the dual image of a dispossessed african black man and the new testament joseph. Powered by paul simons brilliance, under african skies is a cultural lightning bolt that soars on its music and an unshakable belief in the transcendence of art. Under african skies tells the story behind the incredible journey, history and evolution of paul simon s graceland and explores the cultural and political climate of south africa 25 years ago. Under african skies 1 episode 2012 rock and roll hall of fame induction ceremony 1 episode 2011 simon and garfunkel. Simon revisits the making of the record, surveying from the vantage of history the turbulence and controversy surrounding the albums. Paul simon with ladysmith black mambazo in under african skies, a documentary about his 1986 album, graceland. Under african skies, the documentary film which chronicles the creation and lasting impact of paul simons graceland, will be shown at screenings in new york city from may 11th to 17th. Watch the new film trailer for under african skies, the documentary from academy awardnominated and twotime emmy and peabody award winning filmmaker joe berlinger. From anti racism activists to sir paul mc cartney and hugh masekela. Records in the early 1980s, simons relationship with his former musical partner art garfunkel had deteriorated, his marriage to actress carrie fisher had collapsed, and his previous record.
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By all means check out joe berlingers unmissable under african skies, a documentary that shows how paul simon defied a u. Starring paul simon, quincy jones, ray phiri, and isaac mtshali. Apr 19, 2012 a documentary about the apartheid controversy surrounding paul simon s graceland album. Under african skies mankala plays graceland by paul simon. Under african skies 2012 musician paul simon returns to south africa for a reunion concert celebrating the 25th anniversary of his landmark album, graceland, which featured many african musicians.
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Music video by paul simon performing under african skies. It was the fifth and final single from his seventh studio album, graceland 1986, released on warner bros. Those questions echo throughout under african skies, joe berlingers enlightening documentary about the making of graceland, paul simons masterwork, on the occasion of its 25th. Paul simon under african skies live from the african. Coming after the failure of singersongwriter paul simons solo album hearts and bones, and the messy breakup with art garfunkel, his 1986 album graceland was the most successful of his career and, to many, the artistic highlight. On june 5, 2012, simon released a 25th anniversary box set of graceland, which included a remastered edition of the original album, the 2012 documentary film under african skies, the original 1987 african concert from zimbabwe, an audio narrative the story of graceland as told by paul simon, and other interviews and paraphernalia.
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