Have You Heard from Johannesburg?
89 minutes, 2006
Sat. Oct 14, 5:00PM, Rafael
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Tightly constructed and enlightening at every turn, Have You Heard from Johannesburg? traces a profound period of contemporary history, the turbulent rise of the 1980s anti-apartheid movement. Through fascinating news footage, insightful interviews with major players like Ron Dellums, and an evocative musical score, academy Award-nominated filmmaker Connie Field (Rosie the Riveter, Freedom on My Mind) perfectly captures the look and feel of the times. From its first frame the film dives into the highs and lows of this real-world grassroots drama, as Bishop Desmond Tutu pleads for help, President Ronald Reagan turns the other cheek and a small group of African American politicians use the media to get attention. We watch as Americans cross both party and racial lines to demand US divestment in South Africa, complete with celebrity-fueled demonstrations and the creation of mock shantytowns. An object lesson for our own time, this inspiring work reveals the true power of the people. — B. Peterson
Director: Connie Field
Producer: Connie Field
Screenwriter: Ken Chowder, Connie Field, Gregory Scharpen
Cinematographer: Tom Hurwitz
Editor: Gregory Scharpen, Jeffrey Stephens
Print Source: Clarity Films
2600 Tenth Street
Ste 412
Berkeley, CA, 94710
Tel: 510.841.3469
