ReMastered: The Lion's Share
ReMastered: The Lion's Share is a 2019 documentary film about the search by Rian Malan, a South African journalist, for the original writers of the famous song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".[1][2]
| ReMastered: The Lion's Share | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Sam Cullman |
| Written by | Jeff Zimbalist Michael Zimbalist |
| Starring | Rian Malan Solomon Linda Delphi Linda |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
|
Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
The documentary takes a look at the controversy and legal battles around the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", which is one of the most recognisable songs in all pop music.[3] The search for the song's roots in this documentary is done by the South African journalist Rian Malan.[4][5]
Cast
- Rian Malan
- Solomon Linda
- Delphi Linda
- Elizabeth Linda
- Fildah Linda
- Hanro Friedrich
- Rob Allingham
- Glen Dean
- Owen Dean
- Paul Jenkins, CEO of Johnnic Entertainment, which owns the South African label Gallo Records
- Pallo Jordan
- Mandla Mhlongo
- Nick Motsatse
- Zee Nzama
- Geoff Paynter
References
- "'ReMastered: The Lion's Share' looks at the thorny history of a ubiquitous pop song". The Daily Dot. July 10, 2019.
- "ReMastered: The Lion's Share – Netflix Documentary Review". The Review Geek. July 10, 2019.
- Malan, Rian (May 14, 2000). "In the Jungle: Inside the Long, Hidden Genealogy of 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- "Who wrote 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight'? A Netflix film seeks answers, and closure". Los Angeles Times. July 10, 2019.
- "'ReMastered: The Lion's Share' Seeks Justice For African Writer Of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"". Decider. July 10, 2019.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.