Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the incredible journey of his historic Graceland album, including the political backlash he received for allegedly breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa designed to end the Apartheid regime. On the 25th anniversary of Paul Simon's GRACELAND, acclaimed documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger offers a glimpse at the controversy surrounding the decision to record the album in South Africa despite a UN boycott of the nation, which was aimed at ending apartheid. In the run-up to an eagerly anticipated reunion concert, Simon, Quincy Jones, Peter Gabriel, David Byrne, Harry Belafonte, Paul McCartney and others reflect on the decision to record with local artists in South Africa, and the cultural impact of the album that delivered such hits as "I Know What I Know" and "You Can Call Me Al.
Paul Simon: Under African Skies has generally received very positive reviews.
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Paul Simon: Under African Skies was released in 2012 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 27 reviews, giving Paul Simon: Under African Skies (2012) an average rating of 80%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 93%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 78%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Paul Simon: Under African Skies than critics were.
With a score of 80%, Paul Simon: Under African Skies is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2012, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 2012 with similar scores include films like The Avengers, Argo and Silver Linings Playbook.
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