Music Is My Life - Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo (2023)
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- 1h 30min
- Documentary, Biography
- Movie
A 2023 look at Ladysmith Black Mambazo and its founder who powered the sound of Paul Simon's Graceland. From apartheid roots to 5 Grammys the story offers insights into their Graceland sessions and how their Zulu music changed the world.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo | ... |
Themselves
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| Dolly Parton | ... |
Self
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| Joseph Shabalala | ... |
Self
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| Paul Simon | ... |
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Directed by
| Carolyn Carew | ... | (creative director) |
| Phumelelo Supa Mbele | ... | (directed by) |
Produced by
| Carolyn Carew | ... | producer |
| Kate Kotcheff | ... | co-producer |
| Joel Marcus | ... | co-producer |
| Judi Nwokei | ... | producer |
| Thoko Shabalala | ... | producer |
Editorial Department
| Khulekani Zondi | ... | editor |
Sound Department
| Mark Hodgkin | ... | re-recording mixer / sound mixer |
| Moteane Maseko | ... | sound designer |
Music Department
| Ladysmith Black Mambazo | ... | musician |
Additional Crew
| Nadine Kadey | ... | research |
| Joel Marcus | ... | Consultant Editor |
| Nhlanhla Mthethwa | ... | Archivist |
Thanks
| Yolanda Ncokotwana | ... | special thanks (as Yolanda Ncokotwane) |
Production Companies
- Free Women Films (produced by)
- Speak Up Films
Distributors
- Pop Twist Entertainment (2023) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
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The 'official' story of an African Icon, a piece of unique musical and cultural history, of how one man overcame adversity to follow his dream and spread his rare vocal style, Isicathamiya, rooted in the Zulu nation, to the rest of the world. Written by carolynecarew |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend South Africa | ZAR4,000, 25 Aug 2023 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Official submission of South Africa for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 96th Academy Awards in 2024. See more » |