Paul Simon: Under African Skies poster
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Paul Simon: Under African Skies

2012 • HD • 102min
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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. In the run-up to an eagerly anticipated reunion concert, Simon, Quincy Jones, Peter Gabriel, David Byrne, Harry Belafonte, Paul McCartney and others reflect on the decision to record with local artists in South Africa, and the cultural impact of the album that delivered such hits as "I Know What I Know" and "You Can Call Me Al."
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Joe Berlinger photo
Joe Berlinger
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Paul Simon photo
Paul Simon
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Maya Angelou photo
Maya Angelou
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Whoopi Goldberg photo
Whoopi Goldberg
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Quincy Jones photo
Quincy Jones
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Lorne Michaels photo
Lorne Michaels
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Philip Glass photo
Philip Glass
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David Byrne photo
David Byrne
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Paul McCartney photo
Paul McCartney
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