VHS : Classic Albums - Paul Simon: Graceland
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starring: Linda Ronstadt, Philip Glass, Whoopi Goldberg, Morris Goldberg, Bakithi Kumalodirected by: Jeremy Marre
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304813034
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6304813031
Label: Rhino / Wea
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Rhino / Wea
Release Date: March 17, 1998
Running Time: 75 minutes
Sales Rank: 54711
Studio: Rhino / Wea
Theatrical Release Date: March 17, 1998
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Description:
The story of Paul Simon's landmark 1986 album, Graceland. Recorded in New York and South Africa, Graceland not only sold 14 million copies, but it was also named Album of the Year at the 1986 Grammy Awards. It brought the sound of South African music to audiences around the world. This acclaimed film shows how a career setback for Paul Simon precipitated the inspiration for Graceland, how he learned so much from the South African musicians he met, and how, in collaboration, a triumphant album was created. 75 minutes.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Great insight into one of Simon's best...
I always wondered why he decided to do this album, how it came about. This is a setting in which Paul Simon honestly speaks about the details of the album and it's a very good look into his creative process. You get to see his lyric writing method and how he worked with South African musicians. The dvd addresses the controversy caused by people who accused Paul of stealing music from Africa, and the African musicians dispell that by pointing out that they collaborated with Simon the get their ... Read More
Rating: - excellent documentary
not graceland music videos ... this is a documentary and a great one.
Rating: - excellent documentary
this isnt the dvd of graceland. its a documentary and a very good one.
Rating: - It is the "Making of the Album"
For God's sake people, the Classic Album series by Eagle Eye Media is a series of DVD documentaries about the *making* of classic albums. These are not DVDs of videos and music. This series will probably be of highest interest to musicians and recordist. And it's an excellent series with quality production.
Rating: - Graceland: A classic documentary on a classic album
I for one am really happy they decided to release this program to the public. Originally aired on public television stations, I was glued to the set from the moment I saw Paul Simon sitting behind the huge mixing console. I watched as he intimately and revealed the meaning of each verse of the song Graceland and disected the mix piece by piece to the delight of my wondering eyes and ears. I have never seen anything like it in a music documentary. And then after reconstructing it for us,listening ... Read More
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