Come Back, Africa
Lionel Rogosin
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CLASSIC CINEMA SECTION

Come Back, Africa

Chronicles the life of Zachariah, a black South African living under the rule of the harsh apartheid government in 1959.

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English title:

Come Back, Africa

Original title:

Come Back, Africa

Director:

Lionel Rogosin

Country:

South Africa, United States

Genre:

Drama, Documentary

Year:

1959

Length:

85'

Dialogues:

yes

Subtitles:

-

Cast:

Vinah Makeba, Zachria Makeba, Molly Parkin, Miriam Makeba

A quote for the film:

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Selective list of festivals and awards:

Venice Film Festival 1959 - 2 wins including: Italian Film Critics Award International Film Festival Rotterdam 2008

Directors’ bio:

Father of producer/director/artist Michael Rogosin and producer/director Daniel Rogosin. Rogosin was a political filmmaker of cutting-edge documentaries, once said by John Cassavetes to be "probably the greatest documentary filmmaker of all time." His film "On the Bowery" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary and his second film "Come Back, Africa" launched the career of Miriam Makeba and gave voice to the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.

Produced by:

Co-financed by:

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