Southern African Films and Documentaries

Southern African Films and Documentaries

Villon Films


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Villon Films · 1990 English

Henry Cele was a South African actor noted for his portrayal of the great Zulu Warrior King Shaka kaSenzangakhona in the South African television miniseries Shaka Zulu as well as …


Villon Films · 1988 English

Botswana: Where Manna Rains From Heaven looks at Africa, food and poverty.


Villon Films · 1988 English

Joseph Nong “Joe” Thloloe was born in 1942 in Orlando East, Soweto. A highly experienced journalist, Thloloe is a widely known and respected newsman who has contributed to the promotion …


Villon Films · 1988 English

Andre Coetzee was part of the United Democratic Front which existed from 1983 to 1991. The UDF comprised more than 400 public organizations including trade unions, students' unions, women's and …


Villon Films · 1988 English

Vrye Weekblad was a groundbreaking progressive, anti-apartheid Afrikaans national weekly newspaper that was launched in November 1988 and forced to close in February 1994. The paper was driven into bankruptcy …


Villon Films · 1988 English

Gabu Tugwana was editor of New Nation in the early nineties. He worked for the Rand Daily Mail in 1976 as a reporter covering the unrest. He was arrested and …


Villon Films · 1988 English

Life and work of anti-apartheid minister Beyers Naudé. South Africa. Alexandra Townships.


Villon Films · 1988 English

Don Mattera was a South African poet and author. He was a founding member of the Black Consciousness movement and joined the ANC Youth League. He helped form the Union …


Villon Films · 1988 English

Harvey Tyson spent more than 40 years in journalism on nine newspapers including serving as editor of The Star. He was famous for saying “‘It’s the easiest thing in the …


Villon Films · 1988 English

This film is about the decisive battle against South African invaders in Angola, with Cuban military assistance. The battle of Cuito Cuanavale and the Cuban intervention in Angola is one …