Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
2002 · 103 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 629 VOTES · DIR. Lee Hirsch
Overview
The struggle to eradicate apartheid in South Africa has been chronicled over time, but no one has addressed the vital role music plays in this challenge. This documentary by Lee Hirsch recounts a fascinating and little-known part of South Africa's political history through archival footage, interviews and, of course, several mesmerizing musical performances.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,191 lines
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00:00:40 [ Man ] Attention!
00:04:18 And I say ♪
00:08:29 It could just as easily...
00:12:25 into a place called Meadowlands.
00:15:41 uh, this individual
00:20:07 Second segment of "Youth Crossfire" now in full effect.
00:22:52 she would break into a dirge that would be expressing how she felt.
00:27:07 "Man, I'd like to be part of your revolution
00:30:36 for us to continue talking peace and nonviolence...
00:35:47 It's an emptiness. It's a spiritual--
00:39:19 You have no other option but to stand up and go and fight.
00:42:59 but the political momentum of the time.
00:46:42 we never used to cry.
00:52:24 as to who starts what song.
00:55:43 to tell the people that, okay, the struggle is there
00:59:38 Even when they went bad, I thought I had survived
01:03:11 I've been at my first, uh, execution.
01:06:18 And then the hangman would come. He's got this mask on.
01:10:38 and I think that's reflected a lot in the songs
01:14:20 And then-- -They said, "Hey, that Siyaya we don't mind.
01:17:35 Humankind must put an end to war ♪
01:21:00 about the fact that they actually attacked the walls of Jericho.
01:26:17 But more importantly it is about saying
01:34:03 is the only revolution anywhere in the world...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,191
Dialogue density11.6 lines / min
First line00:00:40
Final line01:34:03
Production Record
DirectorLee Hirsch
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$405,331
IMDb votes629