Under African Skies
A&E IndieFilms | Release Date: May 11, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
82
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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91
Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerMay 12, 2012
The result is doubly satisfying: We get not only a trenchant political drama but a bang-up concert film as well. Read full review
90
The New York TimesStephen HoldenMay 10, 2012
The film skillfully interweaves several strands to tell a true story with a happy ending. Read full review
88
Rolling StonePeter TraversMay 10, 2012
Powered by Simon's brilliance, Under African Skies is a cultural lightning bolt that soars on its music and an unshakable belief in the transcendence of art. Read full review
80
New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierMay 10, 2012
Director Joe Berlinger mixes archival footage, concert scenes, interviews and present-day reunions to meld a harmonious, fair-minded, energetic and enlightening portrait of one masterpiece's moment in time. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeMay 8, 2012
A pure-bliss celebration of Paul Simon's landmark album Graceland coupled with an interesting if not unbiased look at the controversy surrounding its release. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineKenji FujishimaMay 8, 2012
It does lightly suggest scintillating questions about the responsibility artists have in reflecting current political moments in their music. Read full review
70
VarietyRob NelsonMay 8, 2012
Under African Skies is appreciably smarter than most celebrity musician documentaries. Read full review
60
Time OutEric HynesMay 8, 2012
Time and changing tides have been kind to Graceland (and to the local musicians who've since become internationally renowned), but an on-camera meeting between the songwriter and ANC leader Oliver Tambo finds their conflict between creative freedom and revolutionary solidarity fascinatingly unresolved. Read full review
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