The three-day music festival Zaire '74 and the emerging musical crossover between Africa and America is documented.
Production Antidote Films (I);
Cast Names Muhammad Ali; James Brown; Manu Dibango; B.B. King; Don King; Franco Luombo; Hugh Masekela; Johnny Pacheco; George Plimpton; Sweet Charles Sherrill; The Spinners; Tomo Toro; Bill Withers; Celia Cruz; Lola Love; Miriam Makeba; Sister Sledge; Debbie Sledge; Joni Sledge; Kathy Sledge; Kim Sledge;
Box Office USD 206,813
Release Date 2009-04-01 * (San Francisco International Film Festival) 2009-06-01 * (Los Angeles Film Festival) 2009-06-19 (Silverdocs Film Festival) 2009-07-10 (limited)
Genres Documentary; Music;
MPAA Rating [?] Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and brief strong language.
Running Time 1 hr. 33 min. (Toronto International Film Festival) 1 hr. 32 min. 1 hr. 33 min. (Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente) 1 hr. 33 min.