Come Back, Africa
Thought-Provoking Documentaries
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1h 25m
Directed by Lionel Rogosin • Arthouse• 1959 • US • English, Afrikaans w/ English subtitles
Starring Zacharia Mgabi, Vinah Bendile, Miriam Makeba
In making this powerful mix of documentary and drama, director Lionel Rogosin aimed to reveal the harsh injustice of apartheid in Sophiatown, a South African ghetto where Black citizens formed their own vibrant community and culture. Rogosin spent a year meeting with locals in order to capture this incredible slice of Africa, including famous residents such as Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela.
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