Southern African Film Studies

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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 …


Journeyman Pictures · 1 March 1994 English

When peaceful protests calling for the release of Nelson Mandela and an end to apartheid broke out in South Africa, they marked a key moment of 20th century history. Decades …



Villon Films · 1993 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 · 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 …


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 …