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.
Cast
Walter Cronkite
Self (voice)
F.W. de Klerk
Self (archive footage)
Abdullah Ibrahim
Self
Jesse Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Duma Ka Ndlovu
Self
Ronnie Kasrils
Self
Sibongile Khumalo
Self
Vusi Mahlasela
Self
Miriam Makeba
Self
Nelson Mandela
Self (archive footage)
Winnie Mandela
Self (archive footage)
Hugh Masekela
Self
Sophie Mgcina
Self
Thandi Modise
Self
Sifiso Ntuli
Self
Sibusiso Nxumalo
Self
Dolly Rathebe
Self
Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd
Self (archive footage)
Lindiwe Zulu
Self
Crew
Lee Hirsch
Director, Writer, Producer
Johanna Demetrakas
Editor
James Renfroe
Editor
Brand Jordaan
Director of Photography
Ivan Leathers
Director of Photography
Clive Sacke
Director of Photography
Sherry Simpson
Executive Producer
Sherry Simpson
Producer
Johnathan Dorfman
Producer
Temple Fennell
Producer
Desireé Markgraaff
Producer
Gary Rydstrom
Sound Designer
Tony Sereno
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bob Edwards
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Juan Peralta
Sound Mix Technician
Lee Edwards
Sound Recordist
Stuart Deutsch
Sound Recordist
Conrad Kuhne
Sound Recordist
Ronald G. Roumas
Sound Recordist
Kirk Denson
Music Editor
Eliza Hindmarch
Publicist
Josh Newman
First Assistant Editor
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