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Ladysmith Black Mambazo On Tip Toe (DVD)

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This 2000 Academy Award nominee is a "joyously moving portrait of the World Music group Ladysmith Black Mambazo...On Tip Toe is as uplifting and ultimately inspiring as their culture-bridging performances themselves." (Quote taken from the DVD liner notes)

Directed by Eric Simonson and spanning three continents, the DVD follows the captivating story of South African musician Joseph Shabalala and his unique singing ensemble. Best known on these shores for their innovative support on Paul Simon's Grammy-winning album Graceland, Mambazo has crafted an extraordinary hybrid of traditional Zulu harmonies, Doo Wop, and eveen rock'n'roll. Made up of seven bass voices, a tenor, a male alto and Shabalala as lead vocalist, Mambazo amazingly incorporates the light, syncopated stomping of "isicathamiya" (Is-Co-A-Me-Ya, meaning "on tip toe"), a style born through the strains of apartheid.

Strikingly photographed and smartly edited, On Tip Toe traces the fascinating origins of Shabalala's tuneful creations, featuring interviews with Paul Simon and extensive live footage of Mambazo's exhibitions.

Special features include: Academy Award-nominated version: On Tip Toe: Gentle Steps to Freedom * Director Interview * Extended Competition Footage: Singers Uncut * Filmmaker Biographies * Interactive Menus * Scene Selection (approx. 56 min. 2000)
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