Voices of Sarafina!
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 25, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nigel Noble
- Original Title
- Voices of Sarafina!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nigel Noble
Margot Francis, Emma Joan Morris
Bernard Gersten, Diane Kolyer, Nigel Noble
Department Leadership Roster
Nigel Noble
Director
Margot Francis
Editor
Emma Joan Morris
Editor
Bernard Gersten
Producer
Diane Kolyer
Producer
Nigel Noble
Producer
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What is Voices of Sarafina! about?
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.
Who directed Voices of Sarafina!?
Voices of Sarafina! was directed by Nigel Noble.
Who stars in Voices of Sarafina!?
The principal cast of Voices of Sarafina! includes Miriam Makeba.
When was Voices of Sarafina! released and how long is it?
Voices of Sarafina! was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.