| Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony | 
 enlarge | Director: Lee Hirsch
Actors: Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd, F.w. De Klerk, Duma Ka Ndlovu, Sifiso Ntuli, Sibongile Khumalo
Studio: Lions Gate
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 19730
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 103
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: D14498D
UPC: 012236144984
EAN: 0012236144984
ASIN: B0000C2IWO
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
Release Date: October 21, 2003
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The stunning documentary Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony tells the story of protest music in South Africa--but as it does so, it tells the story of the struggle against apartheid itself, for the music and the revolution are inseparable. Through archival footage and interviews with musicians, freedom fighters, and even members of the former government police, Amandla! creates a vivid and powerful portrait of how music was crucial not only to communicating a political message beyond words, but also to the resistance itself--how songs bonded communities, buoyed resistance in the face of bullets and tear gas, and sowed fear in the ruling elite. Part history, part musical exploration, part sheer force of life, Amandla! captures both the sorrow and the triumph of life in South Africa from the 1950s to 1990, when Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress came into power. --Bret Fetzer
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AMANDLA! A REVOLUTION IN FOUR-PART HARMONY tells the story of black South African freedom music and the central role it played against apartheid. The first film to specifically consider the music that sustained and galvanized black South Africans for more than 40 years, Amandla!'s focus is on the struggle's spiritual dimension, as articulated and embodied in song. Named for the Xhosa word for "power," Amandla! lives up to its title, telling an uplifting story of human courage, resolve, and triumph.
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Tremendous June 20, 2008
Unfortunately, this makes the civil rights struggle in the U.S. look mild in comparison. An absolute abomination is what took place in South Africa, apartheid being a protracted ghettoization of the black populace, with trains shipping out Africans like a Southern Holocaust. One part music, one part history, this document somehow breathes harmony and redemption into the destructively rascist legacy which is late 20th century South Africa.
Stupendous January 7, 2008
The revolution against Apartheid, as seen through music. "Amandla" is simply wonderful, and strikingly important.
A document of great significance December 7, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Amandla - A Revolution in Four Part Harmony - tells the story of four periods in the history of South Africa, from 1948 until today. From the beginning of legalized apartheid, through the oppression of the sixties, to the uprising of the late seveties and Mandela's release in the early 90's. Each period is presented through its Ngoma - the music that was an integral part of the political struggle. It is clear from watching the film the music was one of the weapons used to "engage the apartheid regime".
There are many emotional moments - moments of despair, moments of joy. People such as Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masakela and Abdullah Ibrahim speak candidly about their exile, and their love for their country. The songs, such as "What have we done ?" and the "Toy Toy" song and dance are also the heroes of this film, as well as a collection of freedom fighters who all speak with great eloquence and sincerity. (It should be noted that Jesse Jackson who is listed as one of the "stars" - is actually shown for no more than 5 seconds).
The film is an inspiration to any lover of freedom, in a period where despair may seem a reasonable conclusion. If you love freedom and you love music - get this DVD.
 a very big questionmark????? June 25, 2006
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
I really wished I had seen Amandla, but unfortunatly the RegionCode was not good. It would be interesting if you could do something about this problem. The nephew of my friend saw it via his computer (because he has a dvd-writer) and was very enthousiastic about the dvd. So let's say then 8/10
Eye opening! April 11, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This movie is eye opening accurate experience into South Africa during Apartied. Th music is simply wonderful and will move you.
Buying it for a class but recommend for anyone interested in history, anthropology, music, sociology, etc.
I'd give it 6 stars but it won't let me
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