Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

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Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

PG-13

Released Feb 14, 2003

1h 48m

Documentary

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"Amandla! A Revolution In Four-Part Harmony" is a soul-stirring documentary that uses exclusive interviews and rare, never-before-seen film footage to document the vital role that music played in the nearly half-century struggle against apartheid in South Africa. This inspirational documentary, which took nine years to make, is a testimony to the power of song and its ability to fuel the struggle for freedom.

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The powerful singing in Amandla makes for an uplifting, compelling documentary.

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John Leonard

New York Magazine/Vulture

Some of it-by musicians, scholars, dissidents, former guerrillas, retired riot cops-is fascinating, some vainglorious.

Jan 30, 2018

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Neil Norman

London Evening Standard

Filmed performances, archive footage, and some evocative reminiscences from legendary singers and actors such as Miriam Makeba, Vusi Mahlasela and Sibongile Khumalo bring the period back to life.

Jan 15, 2018

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Adam Nayman

eye WEEKLY

This is powerful stuff, presented unblinkingly and yet with rousing ardour.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 25, 2003

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Katie Liggera

Cultured Vultures

A film about power in its myriad forms, Amandla presents an unerring look at courage, love, and brotherhood amidst inconceivable tragedy.

Rated: 9/10

Jan 31, 2022

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Rated: 3/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Ryan Cracknell

Movie Views

Rated: 2/5

Jul 26, 2005

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Moving and informative documentary on the role music played in the struggle against apartheid.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Frances H

Wonderful film about the role of song in protesting the most racially brutal regime ever to exist against a majority native population, with only perhaps the exception of the eradication of native Americans in the United States, and blacks in the American South.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/03/13

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Audience Member

i like Nelson Mandela one of the top 10 people to ever live on this earth

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

anyone who doubts the power of music to initiate significant social change needs to see this film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

An incredible testament to the power of music and dance as part of a revolution.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

Gotta get me that there soundtrack album!!! Masekela's train song, Ibrahim's piano riffs, Khumalo's moving concluding song and every sound out of Makeba's mouth are worth listening to over and over. (And yes, I learned from the emotional truths in this film more about the stuggle against Aparthied than from any so-called "serious" documentary.)

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Synopsis

"Amandla! A Revolution In Four-Part Harmony" is a soul-stirring documentary that uses exclusive interviews and rare, never-before-seen film footage to document the vital role that music played in the nearly half-century struggle against apartheid in South Africa. This inspirational documentary, which took nine years to make, is a testimony to the power of song and its ability to fuel the struggle for freedom.

Director: Lee Hirsch
Producer: Lee Hirsch, Sherry Simpson
Screenwriter: Lee Hirsch
Distributor: Artisan Entertainment
Production Co: ATO Pictures, Kwela Productions Lts.
Rating: PG-13 (Momentary Language|Some Images of Violence)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 14, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $399.0K
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Surround

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