Film Number |
7509 |
Title |
A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN CULTURE: FROM RHODESIA TO ZIMBABWE, AFTERNOON SESSION & EVENING SESSION |
Producer |
WFA |
Date |
1983 |
Gauge |
U-matic HB |
Colour |
colour |
Sound |
sound |
Running Time |
62 mins 20 secs |
Description |
The seventh session of a 10 week Celebration of African Culture, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester between February and May 1983. Centre of stage coverage of the Saturday 16 April afternoon session chaired by Geoff Bott with panel - Geoff Bott with panel - Terry Ranger, who taught in Zimbabwe 1957-63, deported in 1963, author of several books on Zimbabwe and now Professor of History at Manchester University; Ben Shepherd, South African film-maker of 'Chimurenga'; Vincent Quenda, member of ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union); Simon Stocker from War on Want; and Joshua Chitsuka and Sepuwa Metswaro, both from Zimbabwe. After the screening of his film 'Chimurenga', Ben Shepherd, who's from Capetown, talks about the film, how it came about and where he sees the weaknesses in the film now. There is a long discussion about women and land ownership. |
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