Under African Skies

Friday, May 11 - Thursday, May 17, 2012

For the 25th anniversary of “Graceland,” Paul Simon returns to South Africa for a historic reunion concert—and a look at his landmark album’s turbulent birth. Interviewing anti-apartheid activists and music legends like Quincy Jones, Harry Belafonte, Paul McCartney and David Byrne, Berlinger’s (Crude, Paradise Lost) new doc explores both the anatomy of a musical masterwork and the responsibilities of art.

• Country USA
• Rating NR
• Running Time 108 minutes
• Director Joe Berlinger

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