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Movie, 1965

The Black Star

36 min, Documentary, East Germany

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.

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DirectorJoachim Hellwig
WritersJoachim Hellwig, Hans Oley
GenreDocumentary
Runtime36 min
ReleasedFri, Jul 2, 1965
CountryEast Germany

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