Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid

Vidéo
1985
51m

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Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid (1985)

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA protest organization of rock musicians musically declare their boycott of a major South African resort and the making of that video is discussed.A protest organization of rock musicians musically declare their boycott of a major South African resort and the making of that video is discussed.A protest organization of rock musicians musically declare their boycott of a major South African resort and the making of that video is discussed.

Director
- Steve Lawrence
Stars

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7,2/10

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Director
- Steve Lawrence
Stars

3Commentaires d'utilisateurs

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Prix
- 1 victoire et 1 nomination au total

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Anecdotes
This was released on the eve of "We are the World," but this one was less conciliatory and forgiving in tone, and is much more controversial. The video featured was an in-your-face assault on the regime of Apartheid in South Afrika (which was Danish-originated, since the Boers were not responsible, and the "Brits" were really Williamses, Richardses, which are names originated in Danelaw, and were the surnames of those who founded Apartheid). It caused a lot of controversy upon its airing. It's somewhat overshadowed by the former, but it still was a blockbuster hit that eventually surpassed "We are the World" in views.

Connexions
Edited from Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City (1985)

Bandes originales
Sun City
Written by Steven Van Zandt
Performed by Artists United Against Apartheid

Commentaires des utilisateurs3

Commentaire en vedette

8/10

Behind the Scenes of a Protest Song

This doco (also known as 'The Making of Sun City), provides a behind the scenes look at the creation of the 1985 protest song 'Sun City', and its accompanying music video. It's an extraordinary story of E-Street Band guitarist, Steven Van Zandt, gathering a huge and diverse group of musicians (including Lou Reed, Miles Davis, Pat Benatar, Bonnie Raitt, Joey Ramone and many more), to create the group 'Artists United Against Apartheid', with the explicit goal of boycotting 'Sun City' the largest resort/casino in South Africa.

The film really captures the passion of the artists, while also providing some confronting context of the racism and brutality of Apartheid South Africa. Unfortunately, this film was largely blocked from screening/distribution, due to its uncompromising approach which isn't afraid to point fingers beyond South Africa (including criticism of racism in the United States).

An inspiring documentary, which shows people of privilege doing something tangible to support human rights. As relevant now as ever, well worth seeing.