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Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, May 11 2012
12 years ago
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Portrait of Paul SimonPaul Simon
Paul Simon was
70 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 13 1941
Portrait of Maya AngelouMaya Angelou
Maya Angelou was
84 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 04 1928 –
Wed, May 28 2014
Portrait of Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg was
56 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 13 1955
Portrait of Quincy JonesQuincy Jones
Quincy Jones was
79 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 14 1933 –
Sun, Nov 03 2024
Portrait of Lorne MichaelsLorne Michaels
Lorne Michaels was
67 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 17 1944
Portrait of Philip GlassPhilip Glass
Philip Glass was
75 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 31 1937
Portrait of David ByrneDavid Byrne
David Byrne was
59 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 14 1952
Portrait of Paul McCartneyPaul McCartney
Paul McCartney was
69 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 18 1942

Crew

Portrait of Joe BerlingerJoe Berlinger
Joe Berlinger was
50 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as 'Director'
Mon, Oct 30 1961