Film Number

7506

Title

A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN CULTURE: FROM RHODESIA TO ZIMBABWE, AFTERNOON & EVENING SESSION

Producer

WFA

Date

1983

Gauge

U-matic LB

Colour

colour

Sound

sound

Running Time

62 mins 21 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. Side of stage coverage of the Saturday afternoon session on 16 April, chaired by 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. Panel members answer questions from the floor. This is followed by the evening session, chaired by Gareth Richards with Terence Ranger, Simon Stocker, Vincent Quenda and Perry Mtfuma. Vincent speaks about the relationship between ZANU and ZAPU (Zimbabwe African People's Union) based on his personal experiences; Terry speaks about the economic situation in Zimbabwe now; Perry about the position of women pre- and post-independence; and Simon, who'd been there as recently as February 1983, talks about the external forces at play, particularly the British state and their role in the current situation, and how the Lancaster House agreement suited Tory negotiations.

[Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]