African Jim is South Africa's first feature film aimed largely at a black audience, starring township musicians, and introducing the incomparable Dolly Rathebe.
Using musicians from the townships, the film was a sensation for black audiences, who had never before seen their own heroes on screen. Its value as a historical document cannot be overstated; these images from the past reflect a vibrant township culture that was soon to be destroyed by apartheid.
- Place discussed
- South Africa
- Published in
- Vancouver, BC
