Southern African Film Studies

User icon Heather Dray
1 June 2023
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Resources on Ken Gampu and others for new survey course.


Villon Films · 1994 English

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. Almost from …


Villon Films · 1990 English

During the darkest days of apartheid, Ken Gampu, who died in 2003, became the first black South African film star, and an inspiration to a generation of black South African …


Villon Films · 1998 English

This 2-part documentary follows the travels of Dolly Rathebe in 1998, beginning with her first stop in Vancouver and later Indiana University. Dolly Rathebe (1928-2004) was considered the South African …


Villon Films · 1955 English

South African government propaganda film of the apartheid era. A South African government response to criticism of its policies, via promotion of its tourism and industry. This 1 hour long …


Villon Films · 1993 English

Rod Amateau and Harold Nebenzal were an American film and television screenwriters, directors, and producers. They were the scriptwriters of The Wilby Conspiracy, filmed in Kenya and set during apartheid …


Villon Films · 1927 English

Dramatic feature (silent film). A first look at Zulu life in South Africa. In 1927, an Italian film crew landed in South Africa intending to make a film about a …


DISA: Digital Innovation South Africa · 1 October 1963 English

Minutes of the Black Sash Annual National Conference held in Johannesburg from 22 to 24 October 1963, discussing: Minutes of previous conference, S.A.B.C., Bantu Education Act, regional reports, finances, membership …



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The DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum is a leading, forward-thinking international film heritage organization. We are a pioneer in preserving and sharing film culture with a worldwide public, uniquely …


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Journeyman Pictures Ltd is a film distribution company based in the United Kingdom. The company works as an independent sales agent for producers of short current affairs, broadcast and feature-length …