Product Details

• Format: Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Shanachie
• VHS Release Date: July 27, 1993
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301311744
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #420,914 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Documentary on South Africa, May 14, 2001

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"rupertg" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rhythm of Resistance - Black South African Music (DVD)

This is a well-known classic music documentary on South Africa. A point of reference as a report and as one of the first explorations of this rich scene. It is mentioned on the 'Graceland' album cover notes as the place where Paul Simon first saw Ladysmith! Beautifully produced, edited and shot. Pleasurable!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent documentary, the soundtrack is even better!, October 10, 2001

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Andre M. "brnn64" (Mt. Pleasant, SC United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rhythm of Resistance - Black South African Music (DVD)

This is an excellent documentary not only of the South African music scene, but also about life in Black S/A during the aparthied days while Mandela had yet to be freed. We enjoy the entertaining music along with seeing the horrible conditions that produce this genre. However, if you like this, there is an excellent soundtrack of this documentary that features some music that did not appear in the film that was on a CD from Shanachie records. Y'all need to BRING THAT BACK in print and enjoy.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best collections of S/A music, May 2, 2003

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Andre M. "brnn64" (Mt. Pleasant, SC United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rhythm of Resistance (Audio CD)

This is the excellent soundtrack to the 1970s documentary of the same name about South African music. An excellent introduction to S/A Music. Ladysmith Black Mambazo contributes two really nice tunes (their second selection is a real toe-tapper) acapella. There is a lovely instrumental featuring just guitars and congas and an equally sweet gospel song. But the highlights are the live selections from the S/A counterpart to the Apollo Theater from the documentary. The tune that features the Mahotella Queens will get you hooked even if you don't have a clue of what's being said. You feel it, though. This is hard to find, but WELL worth the effort.