| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 60 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound |
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Title from title frames. |
| Event |
Originally produced by Villon Films in 1951. |
| Summary |
A fantasy tale about a young Zulu who leaves his village to go to the city, falls in love with the new music he hears there, and returns home to form a Zulu jazz band. The South African production and distribution company African Films followed up the success of Zonk! with Song of Africa. This is a fantasy tale about a young Zulu who leaves his village to go to the city, falls in love with the new music he hears there, and returns home to form a Zulu jazz band which then goes to the city to compete with other bands, and comes out on top. As in the earlier films, the impact of American jazz and popular music is enormous. Like African Jim and Zonk!, Song of Africa draws on the best talent from the townships. Director Emil Nofal and director of photography Dave Millin ensure high production values, making it an above-average B-movie. Directed by Emil Nofal. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Zulu (African people) -- Fiction.
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Big bands -- South Africa -- Fiction.
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Jazz -- South Africa.
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| Added Author |
Nofal, Emil, director.
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Millin, Dave, director of photography.
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Kanopy (Firm)
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| Music No. |
1084099 Kanopy |
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