African Footprint

UPC: 796539027167

Studio: DPTV Media

Summary: The colorful stage revue African Footprint first gestated in 1999, when innovative theatrical producer Richard Loring foresaw creating a musical portrait of South Africa on stage, cast in the mold of Riverdance and Stomp. Loring promptly hit the streets of the Soweto district of Johannesburg and auditioned hundreds of young hopefuls, out of which he chose, enlisted and rigorously trained thirty non-professional cast members. The resultant production uses a combination of traditional African dances - including gumboot, Kwela-jive and pantsula - and South African instrumental sounds, including the African drum and the pennywhistle - to play out the unique and colorful history of South Africa on stage. The home video release African Footprint features a film of this live stage show. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Category: Theater [nf]

African Footprint

Format: Digital Video Disc (DVD)

Release Date: 12/04/2007

Audio: DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo

Runtime: 89 Minutes

Sides: 2

Number of Discs: 2

Language(s) English

Chapters: Disc #1 -- African Footprint: Main Feature
1. Children of Africa/Creation/Genesis
2. Man
3. We Have Been Here Before
4. Pas De Trois
5. Confrontation/Stick Dance
6. Kealeboga/Fire
7. Inyoni Yaphezulu
8. Bushman Interlude
9. Sax Interlude
10. Sophiatown Tap
11. Fastlane Jive
12. Buyani Madoda
13. Prison Pas De Deux
14. You, Me
15. Celebratory Percussion
16. Dueling Footprints
17. Footprints
18. Pantsula Sports
19. Children of Africa/African Stampede/Reprise
Disc #2 -- African Footprint: Step by Step - Documentary
1. Robben Island Millennium Night Celebrations [12:03]
2. Cast at the World Premiere Opening Night - The Globe Theatre May 11, 2000 [12:56]
3. Journey With Cast Members Through the Streets of Soweto & Thembisa [11:50]
4. Travel in the Combi to Rehearsals, Gym Workouts, Dance Classes & Motivational Lectures [7:44]
5. Culminates With the Royal Variety Performance & HRH Prince Charles [7:33]

Country: USA