Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony is a 2002 documentary film depicting the struggles of black South Africans against the injustices of Apartheid through the use of music. The film takes its name from the Zulu and Xhosa word amandla, which means power.

Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
Official film poster
Directed byLee Hirsch
Produced bySherry Simpson Dean & Desiree Markgraaff
CinematographyBrand Jordaan
Ivan Leathers
Clive Sacke
Edited byJohanna Demetrakas
Production
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Distributed byArtisan Entertainment
Release date
2002
CountrySouth Africa / United States
LanguageEnglish / Zulu

The film was produced by Sherry Simpson Dean, Desiree Markgraaff and Lee Hirsch. Simpson Dean and Hirsch also produced the film's soundtrack of the same name. The collection of authentic South African "Freedom Songs" was executive produced by Dave Matthews and his label ATO Records.

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