Sophiatown
Originally released in 2003. Sophiatown is a feature film. directed by Pascale Lamche. At just 82 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Jonas Gwangwa, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Nelson Mandela
Synopsis
Little Bird's first South African production, SOPHIATOWN has won the award for Best Documentary at the Cape Town World Cinema Festival 2003. SOPHIATOWN celebrates the great popular jazz music of the 1950's in South Africa; a rich tradition deserving international attention. Director Pascale Lamche, traces the music, uncovers the artists who created it and the unique culture in which it thrived, concentrated in Sophiatown, Johannesburg's own Harlem, which fuelled by liberation politics until its destruction by the Apartheid regime. The film features Nelson Mandela and such household names from the jazz world as Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Abdullah Ibrahim, Jonas Gwangwa and Caiphus Semenya.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 16, 2003
22 years ago
Runtime
1h 22m
82 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (2 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Little Bird
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sophiatown about?
Little Bird's first South African production, SOPHIATOWN has won the award for Best Documentary at the Cape Town World Cinema Festival 2003. SOPHIATOWN celebrates the great popular jazz music of t...
Who directed Sophiatown?
Sophiatown was directed by Pascale Lamche.
How long is Sophiatown?
Sophiatown has a runtime of 1 hours and 22 minutes (82 minutes total).
When was Sophiatown released?
Sophiatown was released on August 16, 2003 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Sophiatown?
The main cast of Sophiatown includes Jonas Gwangwa, Abdullah Ibrahim, Nelson Mandela, Hugh Masekela, Dorothy Masuka.