Learning on ScreenIn Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
- Synopsis
- Examines the role of cinema in both supporting and attacking apartheid. Questions Hollywood’s commitment to racial stereotypes and reluctance to depict black heroes. Uses archival film, discussion and clips from feature films to point out that apartheid affected the way movies were made. Takes examples from the films ‘Cry Freedom’, ‘The Gods Must Be Crazy’, and ‘Come Back Africa’, and also includes clips from the first all-black South African film, ‘African Jim’ (1949). Those who appear include Lewis Nkosi, Zakes Mokae, Sir Richard Attenborough, Lionel Rogosin, Thomas Mogolane, Andre Brink and Euzhan Palcy.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS (PAL). col. 104 min.
- Year of production
- 1994
- Availability
- Sale; 2001 sale: $US??
- Notes
- Institutional rates £60 - £100. For more information pleast contact lpeter@villonfilms.com
- Subjects
- Media studies
- Keywords
- Africa; apartheid; cinema - Africa; cinema - USA
Credits
- Director
- Daniel Riesenfeld; Peter Davis
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 0 NTSC
- Price
- £28.00 (individual rate)
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- unknown
- Year
- 2017
Production Company
- Name
Villon Films
Distributor
- Name
Villon Films
- peter@villonfilms.com
- Web
- http://www.villonfilms.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +1 604 879 6042
- Address
- 4040 Ontario Street
British Columbia V5V 3G5
Canada
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