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Paul Simon: Under African Skies (2012)

★ 7.1/10 102 min Music, Documentary, History South Africa, United States English
Director: Joe Berlinger
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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 Self
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou Self
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg Self
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones Self
Lorne Michaels
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Philip Glass
Philip Glass Self
David Byrne
David Byrne Self
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney Self

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