The Black Star
(Der schwarze Stern)
GDR, 1965, 36 min, color
In German; no subtitles
Der schwarze Stern © DEFA-Stiftung
Credits:
Hellwig, Joachim |
Hellwig, Joachim |
Oley, Hans |
Randel, Wolfgang |
Heicking, Wolfram |
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Synopsis
A cinema-verité documentary of Ghana’s five years of independence under President Kwame Nkruma. Striking color images of Africans in modern-day jobs, such as airline pilot and construction worker, predominate, with little voice-over. This unconventional reportage conveys approval of the mixing of modern and traditional in everyday life.