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]
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| Directed by | Sam Cullman |
| Written by | Jeff Zimbalist Michael Zimbalist |
| Starring | Rian Malan Solomon Linda Delphi Linda |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
editThe 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
edit- 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
edit- ^ "'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.
