Sing Your Song

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Oct 24, 2015 Before watching Sing Your Song, I thought I was going to see the story of a legendary entertainer. What I saw was the story of a passionate social and political activist who just so happens to be a great entertainer. I love Harry Belafonte and I wanna be him when I grow up! See more Jan 10, 2014 I would like to see the earlier versions of Carmen! let's do it again is my favorite of all time. See more Nov 14, 2013 Watched this because I grew up with Belafonte's music-- and his music is still great. But his life as a civil rights leader is just as, if not more, remarkable. Definitely worth watching. See more walter m @Harlequin68 Oct 4, 2013 "Sing Your Song" is an illuminating documentary about the life, times and career of Harry Belafonte. Whereas some people like Bill Clinton only think of him as a very talented singer, there is much more to him, like his selfless activism which the movie focuses on that began with an eye-opening visit to the South and his first experiences with Jim Crow laws. So, he went to work to end desegregation in the civil rights movement, plus in his musical acts.(For example, there is a clip of him singing Hava Nagila.) But his experiences do not end there, as he has lately been expressing interest in the high number of minorities in prison in this country. All of which has not been without setbacks, as Belafonte also had to battle network censors in less enlightened days and before cable television but "The Smothers Brothers" having him singing Calypso in front of scenes of police riots just looked like they wanted to get fired at that point.(Although, if you have to go, that's the way to go.) So, whereas it is fair to assume the FBI was watching Belafonte like all other civil rights activists, the evidence the documentary has against one possible informer is spurious to say the least. And your grandparents are right: Tony Bennett is cool. See more Jan 22, 2013 Interesting for the fact that it focuses on the political force that has personally driven Harry Belafonte throughout his career rather than the career itself. See more Nov 9, 2012 My grandmother loves Harry Belafonte and now I know why. He is an amazing man with sturdy beliefs. See more Read all reviews

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