Review of Paul Simon: Under African Skies (2012) by Rob Nelson for Variety — 06 Feb 2012

Under African Skies is appreciably smarter than most celebrity musician documentaries.

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This review of Paul Simon: Under African Skies (2012) was written by Rob Nelson and published by Variety on 06 Feb 2012.

Paul Simon: Under African Skies has generally received very positive reviews.

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