Sing Your Song (2011) on Netflix
NR20111h 43mBiographyDocumentaryMusic
Born into poverty in Harlem, Harry Belafonte spends his childhood in Jamaica. He discovers theater, becomes a singer, and commits himself to civil rights and social justice.
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Plot summary
Harry Belafonte is born into poverty in Harlem in 1927, the son of an immigrant mother who sends him to Jamaica for his childhood years. He discovers theater as a young man, trains as an actor, and goes on to success as a singer and an actor. The film touches on that entertainment career, but its interest lies in the work he did for civil rights in America and for social justice in other countries. Belafonte himself discusses that activism in an interview about the film, and the account records his efforts for African Americans and Native Americans, for Hispanics and for people in Africa.
Cast
- Fran Scott Attawayas Herself
- Julian Bondas Himself
- George Schlatteras Himself
- Adrienne Belafonte-Biesmeyeras Herself
- Mike Merrickas Himself
- Julie Robinsonas Herself (as Julie Belafonte)
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Sing Your Song (2011)
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- Sing Your Song takes its title from advice given by Paul Robeson: "Get them to sing your song and they'll want to know who you are."
