On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom, also called On Tiptoe: The Music of Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a 2000 American short documentary film directed by Eric Simonson. It tells the story of South African singers Ladysmith Black Mambazo. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.[3]
| On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Eric Simonson |
| Produced by | Leelai Demoz[1] Eric Simonson |
| Edited by | Tina Imahara |
| Distributed by | HBO (TV)[2] California Newsreel (home video) |
Release date |
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Running time | 58 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73rd Academy Awards | Best Documentary Short Subject | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom". TV Guide. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ↑ Harris, Lew (October 13, 2009). "And the Oscar Has Been Hijacked by ... HBO!". TheWrap. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ↑ "NY Times: On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
External links
edit- On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom at IMDb
- On Tiptoe: The Music of Ladysmith Black Mambazo at IMDb
- On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom at California Newsreel
- Official website
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