The film IN DARKEST HOLLYWOOD asks, what was the role of cinema during the 45 year reign of apartheid?
Almost from the beginning of cinema, filmmakers have looked at the continent of Africa with a mixture of fear and fascination, prejudice and contempt. South Africa, with its fabulous mineral wealth, exotic locations, and white settlers, attracted scores of movie makers. Now, when the era of white rule has ended, IN DARKEST HOLLYWOODasks, What was the role of cinema during the 45 year reign of apartheid?
Through a mosaic of feature, documentary, and propaganda films, with commentary by writers, directors, and actors, some of whom supported apartheid, and others who fought to destroy it, IN DARKEST HOLLYWOOD turns the lens towards the filmmakers and the society they so often misunderstood and misrepresented.
This two-part series examines the role of cinema in both supporting and attacking apartheid. It questions Hollywood's commitment to racial stereo types and reluctance to depict black heroes.
estrelado / starring / avec :
Lewis Nkosi, Zakes Mokae, Sir Richard Attenborough, Lionel Rogosin, Thomas Mogotlane, Andre Brink, Euzhan Palcy.
um filme de / a film by / un film de
Peter DAVIS
Daniel RIESENFELD
South Africa / Canada, 1993, documentary, 112 minutes (2 x 56 minutes), in English, (French and Spanish versions also available)
Year / Année :
1993
Full duration / Durée :
00:56:29
Locations / Lieux :
South Africa
Physical formats available / Formats disponibles :
Betacam SP
Digital formats available / Formats numériques (dématérialisés) disponibles :
Quicktime (Pro Res)
Audio & visual / Audio & couleurs :
Sound, Color
Project Consultants / Consultants du Projet :
Prof. Mazisi Kunene, Prof. Lewis Nkosi, Dr. Patrick O'Meara
PARTICIPANTS / PARTICIPANTS
Erica Rutherford.................................................. Self (Dans son propre rôle)
Richard Attenborough............................................ Self (Dans son propre rôle)
Bono (U2 Group)................................................... Self (Dans son propre rôle) (archive footage)
André P. Brink....................................................... Self (Dans son propre rôle)
Ross Devenish....................................................... Self (Dans son propre rôle)
Athol Fugard.......................................................... Self (Dans son propre rôle) (archive footage)
John Kani.............................................................. Self (Dans son propre rôle)
Arthur Maimane..................................................... Self (Dans son propre rôle)
D.F. Malan............................................................ Self (Dans son propre rôle) (archive footage)
Nelson Mandela..................................................... Self (Dans son propre rôle)(archive footage)
Thomas Mogotlane.................................................. Self (Dans son propre rôle)
Zakes Mokae.......................................................... Self (Dans son propre rôle)
N!xau................................................................... Self (Dans son propre rôle)
Lionel Ngakane....................................................... Self (Dans son propre rôle)
Lewis Nkosi............................................................ Self (Dans son propre rôle)
Euzhan Palcy.......................................................... Self (Dans son propre rôle)
Alan Paton............................................................. Self (Dans son propre rôle) (archive footage)
Lionel Rogosin......................................................... Self (Dans son propre rôle)
Oliver Schmitz........................................................ Self (Dans son propre rôle)
Jamie Uys.............................................................. Self (Dans son propre rôle)
Daniel Riesenfeld................................... Producer
Peter Davis........................................... Producer
Steven R. Molen................................... Producer
Directors / Réalisateurs :
Daniel Riesenfeld
Peter Davis
Directors of Photography / Directeurs Photo :
Daniel Riesenfeld
Peter Davis
Editing / Montage :
Daniel Riesenfeld
Peter Davis
Production
Harvey McKinnon................................... Associate Producer
CONTACT :
Villon Films (Canada)
https://vimeo.com/villonfilms
villonfilmsyt(@)gmail.com
BOOK / LIVRE
"In Darkest Hollywood: Exploring the Jungles of Cinema's South Africa"
author / auteur : by Peter Davis
Publisher / Editeur : Ohio Univ Press (November 1, 1996)
Language / Langue : English
Paperback : 214 pages
ISBN-10 : 0821411624
ISBN-13 : 978-0821411629
FESTIVALS / AWARDS
- First Prize, Big Muddy Film Festival
- Gold Plaque Award, Chicago International Film Festival;
- London Film Festival;
- Berlin Film Festival;
- Amsterdam Film Festival.
Fontes / Our Source / Quelle / Nos Sources (MAIS INFORMAÇÕES / READ MORE / PLUS D'INFOS) :
- Africiné Magazine
- https://villonfilms.ca/archive/vf_xgzrjatgpa
- https://vimeo.com/villonfilms
- www.themoviedb.org/movie/607149-in-darkest-hollywood-cinema-and-apartheid/
- www.imdb.com/title/tt0212241/
- www.amazon.com/Darkest-Hollywood-Exploring-Jungles-Cinemas/dp/0821411624
Updated by Thierno DIA, 16 Dec 2023
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