Voices of Sarafina!

Overview

At the Lincoln Center, the South African cast members of the anti-Apartheid Broadway hit musical Sarafina perform and later give interviews about their politically and socially troubled country in this documentary. Writer-director Mbongeni Ngema cautions his cast that their opinions could bring trouble from the government once they return to South Africa. The cast later meets exiled singer Mariam Makeba, who in a moving, sentimental gesture expresses her gratitude for the company bringing the story to the rest of the world. The performance combines singing and dancing, combining ancient folk songs with modern music from Hugh Masakela and others from South Africa.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 25, 1988

Original language

English

Production

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Cast

Miriam Makeba

Director

Nigel Noble

Producer

Nigel Noble,Diane Kolyer,Bernard Gersten

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0098607