Under African Skies
2012 · Movie · Not Rated · 102 min · ★ 7.1 · 91% critics
This documentary revisits a landmark album by following its creator back to South Africa, where he reflects on the music, the collaborations, and the heated debate around recording there during an international cultural boycott. It also builds toward a reunion performance and looks at the album’s lasting cultural impact.
Also known as Under African Skies - Paul Simon Graceland 25th Anniversary Film · Paul Simon's Graceland Journey: Under African Skies
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Details
- Original title
- Paul Simon: Under African Skies
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-05-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (16 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like music documentaries that mix artist reflection with social and political context, especially if Summer of Soul or Bad 25 worked for you; Not for you if you want a fast-moving, purely performance-focused watch.
Pros: rich music history; thoughtful cultural debate; engaging reunion build-up | Cons: limited outside viewpoints; talk-heavy stretches; niche subject matter
Cast & crew
Paul Simon
as Self
Maya Angelou
as Self
Whoopi Goldberg
as Self
Quincy Jones
as Self
Lorne Michaels
as Self
Philip Glass
as Self
David Byrne
as Self
Paul McCartney
as Self
Directed by Joe Berlinger