Mama Africa
2011 · Documentary · 89 min. · Germany
A moving tribute to renowned South African singer and activist, Miriam Makeba, this long-awaited documentary by Finnish director Kaurismäki bursts with the successes, surprises and sorrows of Makeba's life. From Soweto to the United Nations, the film follows Makeba through her young years as a rising success in South Africa, into her decades of political exile and activitsm, her breakthrough as an international singing sensation, and her four marriages. Candid interviews are interwoven with stunning archival footage in this intriguing and emotional documentary about a woman who affectionately became known as the mother to a continent.
Direction Mika Kaurismäki
Cast Miriam Makeba · Harry Belafonte
Soundtrack Miriam Makeba
Screenplay Mika Kaurismäki · Don Edkins
Cinematography Jacques Cheuiche · Wolfgang Held · Frank Lehmann · Martina Radwan · Eran Tahor
Original title Mama Africa
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