Film

Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

2002 · 1h 43m · Documentary

IMDb

7.4

Rotten Tomatoes

83%

Metacritic

78

The struggle to eradicate apartheid in South Africa has been chronicled over time, but no one has addressed the vital role music plays in this challenge. This documentary by Lee Hirsch recounts a fascinating and little-known part of South Africa's political history through archival footage, interviews and, of course, several mesmerizing musical performances.

Walter Cronkite

Self (voice)

F.W. de Klerk

Self (archive footage)

Abdullah Ibrahim

Self

Jesse Jackson

Self (archive footage)

Duma Ka Ndlovu

Self

Ronnie Kasrils

Self

Sibongile Khumalo

Self

Vusi Mahlasela

Self

Miriam Makeba

Self

Nelson Mandela

Self (archive footage)

Winnie Mandela

Self (archive footage)

Hugh Masekela

Self

Sophie Mgcina

Self

Thandi Modise

Self

Sifiso Ntuli

Self

Sibusiso Nxumalo

Self

• Lee HirschDirector · Producer · Writer
• Temple FennellProducer
• Desireé MarkgraaffProducer
• Sherry SimpsonProducer
• Johnathan DorfmanProducer
• Sherry SimpsonExecutive Producer
• Clive SackeDirector of Photography
• Ivan LeathersDirector of Photography
• Brand JordaanDirector of Photography
• Johanna DemetrakasEditor

Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony (trailer), Red Bull Music Academy, Cape Town, 2003

Release date

September 21, 2002

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 43m

Revenue

$405,331

Genres

Documentary

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