The Paris Concert for Amnesty International

The Paris Concert for Amnesty International

1998
2h 51m
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This production, mounted December 10, 1998, commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone underscored with between-songs informational segments that succinctly promote the beneficiary's themes of tolerance and social responsibility. Filmed and live cameos mix celebrities with sage comments from the Dalai Lama (whose impish "thumbs up" to the crowd elevates the entire affair) and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. An underlying fervor also sparks much of the music, particularly from Peter Gabriel, Youssou N'Dour, Tracy Chapman, and a solo Bruce Springsteen, whose songs all allude to the human rights agenda. Alanis Morissette's brief set likewise takes on a spiritual glow consistent with both her second solo album and the context at hand, while jubilant sets from Kassav and the Asian Dub Foundation serve as potent multicultural celebrations.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Release Date December 7, 1998
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen

Self

Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman

Self

Youssou N'Dour
Youssou N'Dour

Self

Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette

Self

Shania Twain
Shania Twain

Self

Jimmy Page
Jimmy Page

Self

Robert Plant
Robert Plant

Self

Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel

Self

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