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.
Credits
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony Cast
Name |
Character |
Walter Cronkite
He was 85, 92 years old when he died
|
as Himself (voice) |
Sophie Mgcina
|
as Herself |
F.W. de Klerk
He was 66, now 88 years old
|
as Himself (archive footage) |
Hugh Masekela
He was 63, 78 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
Dolly Rathebe
She was 74, 76 years old when she died
|
as Herself |
Jesse Jackson
He was 60, now 83 years old
|
as Himself (archive footage) |
Nelson Mandela
He was 84, 95 years old when he died
|
as Himself (archive footage) |
Sibongile Khumalo
She was 44, now 67 years old
|
as Herself |
Miriam Makeba
She was 70, 76 years old when she died
|
as Herself |
Sifiso Ntuli
|
as Himself |
Duma Ka Ndlovu
|
as Himself |
Thandi Modise
She was 42, now 64 years old
|
as Herself |
Lindiwe Zulu
She was 44, now 66 years old
|
as Herself |
Winnie Mandela
|
as Herself (archive footage) |
Ronnie Kasrils
He was 63, now 86 years old
|
as Himself |
Sibusiso Nxumalo
|
as Himself |
Vusi Mahlasela
He was 37, now 59 years old
|
as Himself |
Abdullah Ibrahim
He was 67, now 90 years old
|
as Himself |
Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd
He was 101, 64 years old when he died
|
as Himself (archive footage) |
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony Crew