Paul Simon: Under African Skies (2012)

★ 7.1 1h 42m IMDb

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."

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Paul Simon
Paul Simon as Self Age 84 · Newark, New Jersey, USA Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actor. He reached fame and commercial success as half of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, formed in 1956 with Art...
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou as Self Died 2014 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movi...
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg as Self Age 70 · New York City, New York, USA Whoopi Goldberg (born Caryn Elaine Johnson; November 13, 1955) is an American comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, and talk show host. Goldberg made her film debut in The Color Pu...
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones as Self Died 2024 · Chicago, Illinois, USA Quincy Delight Jones Jr. (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was an American record producer, musician, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer. His career spans 70 years in t...
Lorne Michaels
Lorne Michaels as Self Age 81 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada Lorne Michaels (born Lorne David Lipowitz; November 17, 1944) is a Canadian and American television and film producer, comedian, screenwriter and director. He created and produced Saturday Night Live ...
Philip Glass
Philip Glass as Self Age 89 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA Philip Morris Glass is an American composer. He is one of the most influential music makers of the late 20th century.  His music is also often controversially described as minimal music..

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