ReMastered: The Lion's Share

""The Lion Sleeps Tonight" Story"

2019 1h 24m EN

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★6.6TMDB · 24

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Synopsis

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After discovering the family of Solomon Linda, the writer of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," a reporter tries to help them fight for fair compensation.

“"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" Story”

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Cast

Rian Malan
Himself
Pete Seeger
Himself (archive footage)
Rob Allingham
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam Cullman
Writers: Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "ReMastered Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sam Cullman, shot by Dominic Black. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mark Harrison shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Rian Malan and Pete Seeger and Rob Allingham carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: ""The Lion Sleeps Tonight" Story".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sam Cullman directs. Dominic Black behind the camera. Mark Harrison cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Part of the "ReMastered Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Sam Cullman, shot by Dominic Black. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Mark Harrison shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Rian Malan and Pete Seeger and Rob Allingham carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: ""The Lion Sleeps Tonight" Story".
9IMDB entry: tt9046576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Dominic Black
Editing: Mark Harrison
Sound: Peter Mullen
Runtime: 84 min · 1h 24m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: ReMastered: The Lion's Share (2019)

Part of

ReMastered Series

This docuseries investigates high-profile events that have affected some of the most legendary names in music, presenting groundbreaking discoveries and insights beyond what has been previously reported. Each episode aims to reveal answers about a seminal event in an artist's life. Topics include the mysterious shooting of reggae icon Bob Marley, the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay, and a potential controversy surrounding the death of R&B star Sam Cooke. "ReMastered" is created by critically acclaimed producers Jeff and Michael Zimbalist. Content expanded.