Movies from South Africa
I recently spent some time in South Africa. Due to South Africa's devistating history (and recovery), the country has produced some remarkable films. Here are some
Yesterday (2004)- A women by the name of Yesterday discovers he is HIV+ while living in rural South Africa. Her one goal is to live long enough see her only daughter off on her first day of school. The movie is personal and profound as it confronts the denial and eventual hope caused by AIDS in Africa. Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards. It was South Africa's first nomination.
Tsosti (2005)- This was the second film to ever be nominated for an Academy Award from South Africa, and the first win. The movie follows 6 days of a young gang member in Johannesburg. Having spent a lot of time in the townships of South Africa, this movie is an accurate depiction of violence in the townships. The acting won't win many awards, but the overall feeling of the movie is powerful and the story is inspiring.
Cry the Beloved Country (1995)- This is an American made movie, but is about South Africa in the 1940s. It stars James Earl Jones and Richard Harris as two fathers, on black on white, bound by the same tragedy...the loss of their sons. This is a remake of the 1951 movie of the same title, staring Sidney Poitier, which I have not seen.
Mandela (1996) Long Night's Journey into Day (2000)- Two extremely powerful documentaries on Apartied.




1 Comments:
You left out two of my favorites...Out of Africa (exquisite scenery) and powerful Rwanda.
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