April 27th is "Freedom Day"- it is a South African public holiday, which celebrates freedom by commemorating the first non-racial national election held on April 27th in 1994. With Freedom Day in mind, the theme for today will be movies from South Africa-enjoy!
1 Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony (2002) Director Lee Hirsch
Documentary which depicts the struggles of individuals of Apartheid through the use of music...
2 District 9 (2009) Director Neil Blomkamp
Thoughtful Sci Fi Thriller about extraterrestrial refugees forced to live in contemporary South Africa-Sharlto Copley is standout as government agent who becomes an ally to the alien refugees; nominated for several Academy Awards including Best Picture...
3 The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) Director Jamie Uys
A tribe living in the Kalahari Desert find a coke bottle, which sends their lives into a tailspin...
4 Invictus (2009) Director Clint Eastwood
Based on true story of Nelson Mandela's (played by Morgan Freeman) initiative to reunite South Africa through rugby-Morgan Freeman & Matt Damon (as Francois Pienaar - Rugby Captain) were both nominated for Oscars for their performances...
5 Jerusalema (2008) Director Ralph Ziman
Tells the story of a young man's (Rapulana Seiphemo) rise from a small time criminal to a powerful entrepreneur ...
As I have seen only two films from the above list (District 9; The Gods Must Be Crazy) I look forward to your feedback.... enjoy!
Dianezy : )
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