Come back, Africa. The films of Lionel Rogosin, Volume II /
In 1957, Rogosin travelled to South Africa and created a powerfully, moving drama exposing the harsh reality of life under the system apartheid. Filmed secretly under the noses of the feared South African police, Rogosin, his crew, and cast risked arrest and deportation. Miriam Makeba was banned fro...
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| Format: | Video Blu-ray Disc |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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[Harrington Park, N.J.] :
Milestone Film & Video,
[2014]
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| Edition: | Deluxe edition. |
| Series: | Milestone cinematheque.
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| Summary: | In 1957, Rogosin travelled to South Africa and created a powerfully, moving drama exposing the harsh reality of life under the system apartheid. Filmed secretly under the noses of the feared South African police, Rogosin, his crew, and cast risked arrest and deportation. Miriam Makeba was banned from her country after travelling to Venice for the movie's premiere. The scenes shot in the vibrant black ghetto of Sophiatown are precious images of a lost world. Includes tons of extra features! |
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| Item Description: | Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 1959. Special features: Come back Africa; Martin Scorsese introduction; An American in Sophiatown: the making of Come Back Africa; Lionel Rogosion talks about Come Back Africa; theatrical trailer; Black roots; Bitter sweet stories; Have you seen drum recently? |
| Physical Description: | 2 videodiscs (337 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Blu-ray; requires Blu-ray player. |
| ISBN: | 9781933920542 1933920548 |