Cast: Miriam Makeba

Direction Leon Gast

Cast Muhammad Ali · George Foreman · Don King · James Brown

Synopsis When We Were Kings (1996) transports viewers to 1974, when legendary boxers Muhammad Ali and George Foreman journeyed to the fledgling and politically tumultuous African nation of Zaire for a historic world heavyweight championship bout dubbed the "Rumble in the...

Direction Johan Grimonprez

Cast Louis Armstrong · Miles Davis · Nina Simone · Dizzy Gillespie

Synopsis Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024) delves into the intertwined narratives of jazz music and decolonization, offering a fresh perspective on a pivotal Cold War episode. This documentary chronicles the extraordinary journey of musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach, who...

Direction Lionel Rogosin

Cast Miriam Makeba · Zacharia Mgabi · Vinah Bendile · Lewis Nkosi

Synopsis Come Back, Africa (1959) presents a narrative performed by black South Africans, drawing directly from their personal experiences. Zachariah, a young Zulu man, leaves his drought-stricken village to find work in the gold mines of Johannesburg to support his family....

Direction Mika Kaurismäki

Cast Miriam Makeba · Harry Belafonte

Synopsis Mama Africa (2011) is a deeply emotional homage to the legendary South African singer and activist, Miriam Makeba. This highly anticipated documentary, directed by Finnish filmmaker Kaurismäki, delves into the triumphs, unexpected turns, and heartaches that defined Makeba's extraordinary life....

Direction Darrell James Roodt

Cast Whoopi Goldberg · Leleti Khumalo · Miriam Makeba · John Kani

Direction William Klein

Cast Nina Simone · Archie Shepp · Miriam Makeba · Marion Williams

Direction Susan Lacy · Susan Woll

Cast Paul Simon · Art Garfunkel · Miriam Makeba · Steve Martin

Synopsis Paul Simon: Born at the Right Time (American Masters) (TV) (1991) offers an intimate exploration of the musical journey of the notoriously private Paul Simon. This documentary delves into the life and career of the renowned singer-songwriter, providing a comprehensive...

Direction Souheil Ben-Barka

Cast Robert Liensol · Miriam Makeba · Douta Seck · Richard Harrison

Synopsis Amok (1983) follows the life of Matthew Sempala, a dedicated and unassuming black educator who finds himself at a crossroads. He must choose between maintaining his quiet, comfortable life as a teacher or standing in solidarity with his oppressed community,...

Direction Juan Carlos Tabío

Cast Fidel Castro · Miriam Makeba · Pablo Milanés · Los Muñequitos de Matanzas