Sophiatown (2003)
Plot — 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 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.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 2003 |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 82 min |
| Audience Score | 73% (7.3/10, 3 votes) |
Sophiatown — FAQ
Is Sophiatown worth watching? Sophiatown holds a 7.3/10 rating from 3 viewers. 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 Afri
Who directed Sophiatown? Directed by Pascale Lamche.
Who is in the cast of Sophiatown? It stars Jonas Gwangwa, Abdullah Ibrahim, Nelson Mandela, Hugh Masekela, Dorothy Masuka, Jürgen Schadeberg and more.
Where can I stream Sophiatown? Streaming availability for Sophiatown is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did Sophiatown release? It released in 2003.