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Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Plot: Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the incredible journey of his historic Graceland album, including the political backlash he received for allegedly breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa designed to end the Apartheid regime. On the 25th anniversary of Paul Simon's GRACELAND, acclaimed documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger offers a glimpse at the controversy surrounding the decision to record the album in South Africa despite a UN boycott of the nation, which was aimed at ending apartheid
Release Date: Friday, May 11 2012
12 years ago
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Portrait of Paul SimonPaul SimonPaul Simon was 70 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 13 1941
Portrait of Maya AngelouMaya AngelouMaya Angelou was 84 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 04 1928 –
Wed, May 28 2014
Portrait of Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg was 56 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 13 1955
Portrait of Quincy JonesQuincy JonesQuincy Jones was 79 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1933 –
Sun, Nov 03 2024
Portrait of Lorne MichaelsLorne MichaelsLorne Michaels was 67 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1944
Portrait of Philip GlassPhilip GlassPhilip Glass was 75 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 31 1937
Portrait of David ByrneDavid ByrneDavid Byrne was 59 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, May 14 1952
Portrait of Paul McCartneyPaul McCartneyPaul McCartney was 69 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1942

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Portrait of Joe BerlingerJoe BerlingerJoe Berlinger was 50 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 30 1961