• 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 48m
Under African Skies

Summary Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the journey of his Graceland album, including the political backlash he received for allegedly breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa designed to end the Apartheid regime. View more details

  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 48m

Under African Skies

Directed : Joe Berlinger

Written : Unknown

Stars : Harry Belafonte Maya Angelou Paul Simon Okeyrema Asante

All cast & crew

7.7

Details

Genres : History Biography Music Documentary

Release date : May 24, 2012

Countries of origin : United States South Africa

Language : English

Production companies : RadicalMedia

Summary Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the journey of his Graceland album, including the political backlash he received for allegedly breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa designed to end the Apartheid regime. View more details

Details

Genres : History Biography Music Documentary

Release date : May 24, 2012

Countries of origin : United States South Africa

Language : English

Production companies : RadicalMedia

Photos

Quincy Jones and Joe Berlinger discuss Under African Skies. Joe Berlinger attends the New York premiere of his documentary feature UNDER AFRICAN SKIES Harry Belafonte and director Joe Berlinger during the filming of Under African Skies. Under African Skies (2012) Joe Berlinger and Hugh Masekela during the filming of the Paul Simon documentary 'Under African Skies' Paul Simon (left) and Dali Tambo (right) with Joe Berlinger (center) in a scene from Berlinger's Under African Skies. Under African Skies (2012)
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