Southern African Films and Documentaries

Southern African Films and Documentaries

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Villon Films · 1955 English

Assegai to Javelin is a propaganda film with a narrative that suggests how the Bantu people of South Africa took part in a variety of sports in order to maintain …


Villon Films · 1955 English

The African Mirror newsreels were aimed at influencing the opinions and attitudes of the Union's people. It aimed to inform South Africans of the country's war policy and efforts and …


Villon Films · 1950 English

This unique footage includes: Muizenberg Cape Youth Festival, 1954 (all-race) Modern Youth Society, Cape Town Modern Youth Society, Simonstown Cape Town events Congress of People Bus Boycott Mass Meeting Women's …


Villon Films · 1950 English

Collection of films mostly made by government of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, during 40s, 50s, 60s. Mary's Lucky Day (Lux toilet soap commercial); The Box (comedy); The New Acres (government propaganda).


Villon Films · 1950 English

Collection of films mostly made by government of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, during 40s, 50s, 60s. Includes We Were Primitive and The Five Messengers (government propaganda).


Villon Films · 1950 English

Collection of films mostly made by government of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, during 40s, 50s, 60s. Mattaka Buys a Car (comedy); Rhodesia & Nyasaland Newsreels; Freedom from Fear (government propaganda)


Villon Films · 1950 English

This film is a series of musical numbers with an all Black cast, often relying on American Hollywood stereotypes of the Black entertainer. It has everything from Broadway top hat …


Villon Films · 1949 English

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 …


Villon Films · 1948 English

Made in 1948, this is the first ever anti-apartheid documentary, created by anti-apartheid crusader, Rev. Michael Scott. Guthrie Michael Scott (30 July 1907 – 14 September 1983) was an Anglican …


Villon Films · 1945 English

South Africa White Nationalist Rally in Johannesburg. Crowds of Afrikaners marching with flags and banners displaying the emblem of the Nationalist Party.