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Paul Simon: Under African Skies (2012)

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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Cory W 23 Apr 2012

OVERALL GRADE: A BOTTOM LINE: "Under African Skies" gives its viewers a balanced, joyous, loving meditation on how Paul Simon's landmark achievement album "Graceland" affected a time of political turmoil in South Africa.

Christopher P 04 Jun 2013

The music has held up well enough that it's easy to forget how controversial this album was at the time. "Under African Skies" recalls the story of how the album came to be, and catches up with the musicians who performed the music. The key scenes in the film are built around a dialog / friendly debate between Simon and anti-apartheid activist Dali Thambo. A quarter-century later, Thambo was still critical of Simon's decision to travel to South Africa in defiance of the so-called "cultural boycott," while Simon deferentially but thoroughly parries Thambo's critique.

Meredith Borders 02 Apr 2013

UNDER AFRICAN SKIES is much smarter and more profound than most music documentaries. It's a powerful, beautifully executed film that entertains, informs and questions.

Paul W 09 Dec 2012

The footage of those original South African sessions when Paul Simon first played with Ray Phiri and other South African musicians is spellbinding. Meanwhile the (largely unknown to me, I must confess) political fallout from Paul Simon breaking the ANC cultural embargo with South Africa is fascinating, and Simon tuns out to be a great philosopher on the nature of artists in a world where most power continues to sit with politicians and economists. But above all the politics, the infectious music of Graceland shines throughout, an album that makes you feel like you are discovering something every single time you listen to it.

Peter Travers 09 May 2012

Powered by Simon's brilliance, Under African Skies is a cultural lightning bolt that soars on its music and an unshakable belief in the transcendence of art.