Shaka zulu movie score

History of shaka zulu natal, kzn early history about the zulu. We are growing ayeyeyeyeye, ye aye, ayo, oh ayeyeyeyeye, oyo ayoyo, oh, oyo ayeyeyeyeye. I thought we might be getting something similar to that when i heard orlando bloom and djimon honsou were going to star in a new movie called zulu. Shaka zulu tv miniseries 1986 shaka zulu tv miniseries. Music composed by john barry for the movie zulu 1964 music composed by john barry for the movie zulu 1964 skip navigation. Shaka zulu, in a first for this remarkable series, two specific legendary warriors are put to the test. Shaka zulu collection 4dvd box set shaka zulu shaka zulu. Jun 29, 2014 overall shaka zulu is a score worth adding to your collection, although i fear it could be difficult to find and this is why maybe a reissue with extra tracks should be looked into.

Zulu is a 1964 british epic war film depicting the battle of rorkes drift between the british army and the zulus in january 1879, during the anglo zulu war. Dave pollecutt shaka zulu original soundtrack 1986. This soundtrack is awesome and the movie aweinspiring. The saga of legendary african warrior shaka zulu comes to the screen in this continuation of the timeless tale from original miniseries creator joshua sinclair.

Though shortlived, shaka left quite a legacy following his turbulent and by some accounts, cruel, reign. To celebrate, here are 10 facts that might surprise you about the film. Various artists, david pollecutt shaka zulu 1984 television mini. Originally aired as a british miniseries, shaka zulu follows the rise of shaka henry cele to the king of the zulus during the early 19th century when the british were beginning to gain control. Faure and written by joshua sinclair for the south african broadcasting corporation sabc, based on sinclairs novel of the same name 1985. Shaka zulu african king south africa movie 1986 youtube. Apr 18, 20 shaka zulu in my opinion has the best score of any movie ive ever watched, and its the best by leaps and bounds. Most of the aspects of his personality are changed to make him seem more like the butcher, although the main historical events stay the same.

Shaka kasenzangakhona is considered as one of the greatest rulers in the history of the zulu kingdom. It opens with the majestic and triumphant opening titleswe are growing by margaret singana who has since passed on, but was in my opinion a far greater singer, though less acknowledged than miriam makeba. Dave pollecutt,s score for the tv mini series shaka zulu, i have always thought that this soundtrack deserved an extended version release. Shaka was born in the lunar month of untulikazi july in the year of 1787 near presentday melmoth, kwazulunatal province. Shaka zulu in my opinion has the best score of any movie ive ever watched, and its the best by leaps and bounds. While his methods were brutal, he united the many zulu tribes to become the greatest nation and most feared force in south african history. Man, im not saying that michael caine is old, but he was already a bona fide movie star in his 30s over 20s years before shaka zulu was released, but hey, hes just so awesome that id imagine. Aug 09, 2010 john barry prendergast, 3 november 1933 30 january 2011 was an oscar winning english film score composer.

Jul 25, 2017 lyrics for we are growing shaka zulu by margaret singana. Originally aired as a british miniseries, shaka zulu follows the rise of shaka to the king of the zulus during the early 19th century when the british were beginning to gain control of africa. In the early episodes you come to understand how shaka s vengeful nature. Full of richly conceived characters and compelling political. Customer rating is one of the best criteria for choosing an zulu the movie. I remember watching shaka zulu when i was a wee bit lad and really enjoyed it. Although not a despot known to many, shaka zulu controlled an empire at the height of his power comparable to that of napolean and was as brutal as vlad the impaler. It shows how 150 british soldiers, many of whom were sick and wounded patients in a field hospital, successfully held off a force of 4,000 zulu warriors. During the victorian period, discipline within the british army was at its very peak, and the officers were well versed in standard military manoeuvres. A rousing score drives this scene from the 1986 biopic shaka zulu. Powerful performances by cele and dudu mikhize as shaka s ironwilled mother, nandi give this sprawling epic the drive and emotional scope of a shakespearean drama. This album is a fantastic combination of modern classical music, afropop and zulu traditional music. This remarkable king, was a contemporary of napolean, and his achievements rivalled the emperors. The late,great john barry was one of the most celebrated film composers of all time,winning 5 academy awards and 4 grammy awards,in a musical career spanning 50 years.

Its interspersed with clips from the movie, emphasizing the queen of queens. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Not only does it incorporate all the native music and songs that are 100s of years old but a beautifully orchestrated score that is heavy on the string section, just how i like it as the violin is my favorite instrument. It is hard to know exactly how an zulu the movie will perform until you get it home and try it out. In his initial days, he served as a warrior under the leadership of dingiswayo.

He was best known for composing 11 james bond soundtracks and was hugely influential on. Shaka, chieftain of the zulu tribe, was described as the african napoleon for his military genius and consolidation of hundreds of south african tribes under the zulu empire. Zulu territory movie soundtrack never make eye contact. Shaka zulu was founder of the zulu nation, a born leader and a brilliant general. Easy at first, but watch it ive thrown some tricks in here. Shaka kasenzangakhona facts, childhood, life history. This movie is ok if you want to watch a romance that has absolutely nothing to do with the real shaka zulu. Now, featuring a meticulous, framebyframe restoration, shaka zulu looks better than it ever has before. Not only does it incorporate all the native music and songs that are 100s of years old but a beautifully orchestrated score that is.

Released by cinedisc in 1993 cdd 1002 containing music from shaka zulu 1986. Rent shaka zulu 1986 starring edward fox and robert powell on dvd and bluray. Filmed entirely on location in south africa, shaka zulu stars christopher lee the lord of the rings, star wars episode ii, edward fox the dresser, gandhi and henry cele as shaka. Is the tv series of shaka zulu an accurate depiction of. Shaka zulu is a 1986 south african television series directed by william c. Henry cele as the great zulu warrior king shaka zulu steals this series. Rent shaka zulu 1986 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. A stirring, inspiring film about ordinary british soldiers, caught offguard and forced to fight for their lives. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. The citadel stars david hasselhoff, karen allen, henry cele, james fox the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 1 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Zulu main title original soundtrack by john barry youtube.

A dramatization of the battle of isandlwana, where the british army met its match against the zulu nation. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Shaka zulu also draws sneaky parallels between the zulu and british empires, often to sharp satirical effect. Shaka zulu last great warrior 2001 rotten tomatoes. Nov 26, 20 the late,great john barry was one of the most celebrated film composers of all time,winning 5 academy awards and 4 grammy awards,in a musical career spanning 50 years. Also, give some consideration to the type of climate in which your zulu the movie will be stored. For in the space of twelve years, he organized an immense army of skilled and disciplined warriors, conquering and pacifying a territory larger than europe. He was one of the most influential monarchs of the zulu kingdom. As monarch, he held tremendous influence in the zulu kingdom. This 5part 10 hour docudrama depicts the life of zulu warrior shaka, an early 19th century soldier and king who through brilliant but ruthless tactics, united the smaller neighboring kingdoms in. Various artists, david pollecutt shaka zulu 1984 television miniseries music. Overall shaka zulu is a score worth adding to your collection, although i fear it could be difficult to find and this is why maybe a reissue with extra. John barry prendergast, 3 november 1933 30 january 2011 was an oscar winning english film score composer. Aug, 2010 the tv series is actually a zulu version of macbeth more than a story about shakas life.