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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

'UNDER AFRICAN SKIES' DOCUMENTARY RECOGNIZED AT 2012 EMMY AWARDS

Joe Berlinger’s Emmy-nominated "Under African Skies," which follows Paul Simon’s emotional journey back to South Africa in 2011, and unfolds into a musical portrait of the creation and significance of the album Graceland, has won an Emmy for Outstanding Sound Mixing For Nonfiction Programming. The film also was nominated for Outstanding Nonfiction Special and Outstanding Sound Editing For Nonfiction Programming. If you haven't seen the documentary that Rolling Stone calls "a cultural lightning bolt ... Read More »

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Under African Skies

Joe Berlinger’s UNDER AFRICAN SKIES begins with Paul Simon’s 2011 emotional journey back to South Africa and the roots of his seminal album Graceland – but it unfolds into a kaleidoscopic portrait of the turbulent birth and ever-shifting life of a work of art. 25 years ago, Simon released Graceland to equal parts acclaim and controversy. The album broke open musical boundaries and brought together diverse cultures, but it split public ... Read More »

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