Freedom Beat (2003)
On January 5, 1988, Artists Against Apartheid held a huge show in London to protest against the racist regime in South Africa, demanding the release of Nelson Mandela, jailed for 25 years for fighting to end prejudice against black people. British musicians like Peter Gabriel, Elvis Costello and Sting joined beloved bands like Style Council and Big Audio Dynamite, and black musicians of the calibre of Sade, Hugh Masekela, Maxi Priest and Princess, to show the world that there is no more tolerance. for racism.
Director: Charles McDougall
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Sade as Self |
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Elvis Costello as Self |
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Peter Gabriel as Self |
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Sting as Self |
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Gil Scott-Heron as Self |
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Lorna Gee as Self |
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Princess as Self |
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Billy Bragg as Self |
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Maxi Priest as Self |
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Hugh Masekela as Self |
| Editing | Stewart Read | Editor |
| Production | Deborah Kermode | Producer |
| Directing | Charles McDougall | Director |
| Editing | Matthew Minnett | Editor |
| Production | Tony Wheeler | Producer |
| Sound | Roger Watling | Sound |
| Sound | Stephen Chase | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | John Grove | Sound |
| Sound | Robin Millar | Production Sound Mixer |