Ladysmith Black Mambazo - On Tip Toe

Ladysmith Black Mambazo - On Tip Toe
by Eric Simonson

Ladysmith Black Mambazo - On Tip Toe
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Actor: Joseph Shabalala, Patrick Bhutelezi, Paul Simon
Director: Eric Simonson
Brand: New Video
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 56 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-08-24
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: New Video Group / Sunset Home Visual Entertainment (SHE)
Product features:
  • A joyously moving tribute to the World Music super group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Academy AwardŽ Nominee ON TIP TOE is as uplifting and ultimately inspiring as their culture-bridging performances themselves. Warmly directed by Eric Simonson and spanning three continents, ON TIP TOE follows the captivating story of South African musician Joseph Shabalala and his unique singing group. Best k

DVD Reviews of Ladysmith Black Mambazo - On Tip Toe

DVD Review: Song of Jacob Zulu?
Summary: 3 Stars

On the whole "On tip toe" is a worthwhile watch, especially at a lean 58 minutes.... My favorite parts are the interviews with Paul Simon, he returns the high praise given him on "Classic Albums: Graceland." Still, I'm perplexed, why is it that "Song of Jacob Zulu" is given so little mention. Ordinarily it would seem like a logical omission. It was on Broadway, but it was far from a hit... But the omission becaomes glaring when you consider that the director of this film also directed that play. It would have been a rare instance of the director turning the camera on himself with a valid purpose. Instead, the play isn't even mentioned verbally, the book cover of the script is shown in a very brief montage along with a lifesavers commercial and an appearence with Big Bird... Hit or not, it deserves a more prominent place because Broadway is a milestone.... I'm learning through research about another show, Paul Simon's "Capeman" (also briefly directed by Simonson, number 2 of an eventual 4) that footage of shows exist regardless of its reception, there ought to have been some of "Song of Jacob Zulu" to sustain a segment....
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LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO:ON TIP TOE - DVD Movie
South African singing ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo wasn't a global sensation until their life-changing appearance on Paul Simon's Graceland album, but as this Academy AwardŽ-nominated documentary reveals, the group's history stretches both farther and wider.

Joseph Shabalala, the onomatopoeically named leader of the group, traces the formation of Mambazo back to 1964, when as he says, this style of singing came to him "like dreaming at night." He combined the musical and dance traditions of the Zulu people with an amazing range of outside influences (courtesy of the spread of American pop music via radio), including ragtime, doo-wop, jazz, blues, and even cowboy yodeling. Perhaps the most fascinating scenes feature a South African singing competition that has occurred every Saturday night for almost a century. This is where Mambazo got their start, competing all night long against other male enembles. While they're no longer allowed to compete, Mambazo still attends and holds the weekly event close to their hearts.

It's unclear why the DVD includes another version in addition to the Oscar-nominated version (the latter of which is better edited, yet relegated to the Extras section). In fact, viewers are encouraged to view the extras rather than the main event on this DVD--the interview with director Eric Simonson and the extended footage of the singing competitions are both lively and well worth a look (and more importantly, a listen). --Brangien Davis

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