The Sound Of Africa – The Story Of Ladysmith Black Mambazo

They were considered the musical figurehead of South Africa, if not all of Africa: Ladysmith Black Mambazo became abruptly famous in the mid-1980s through their collaboration with pop star Paul Simon. This documentary, rich in archival footage, tells for the first time the story of the ensemble and its founder Joseph Shabalala, who, following a vision, revolutionized traditional South African vocal music. Their unique a capella vocal sound achieved worldwide recognition in the 1980s and 1990s; Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Dolly Parton and many others worked with the ensemble.

• GENREGÉNERODocumentary: Music
• STATUSESTATUS DEL PROGRAMAcompleted
• Production CompanyProductoraFree Women Films (South Africa)
• Production CompanyProductoraSpeak Up Films (UK)
• Co-Production CompanyProductora coproducciónZDF/ARTE, SKY, SABCC
• ProducerProductorCarolyn Carew
• Co-ProducerCoproductorJoel Marcus
• Co-ProducerCoproductorKate Kotcheff
• Executive ProducerProductor ejecutivoJudi Nwokedi
• Executive ProducerProductor ejecutivoThoko Shabalala
• DirectorDirectorMpumi „Supa“ Mbele
• EditorEditorChristopher Janssen
• PRODUCTION YEARAÑO DE PRODUCCIÓN2023
• RECORDEDGRABACIÓNSouth Africa / USA, Nov 2020 - April 2022 with archive material 1950s to 2022
• DURATIONDURACIÓN52'
• SOURCE VIDEO/AUDIOFORMATO VÍDEO/AUDIOHD recording / Stereo
• ASPECT RATIORELACIÓN DIMENSIONAL1 : 1.78 (16:9)
• RECORDING COMPRESSIONCOMPRESIÓNAVC-intra