The Black Star

(Der schwarze Stern)

GDR, 1965, 36 min, color
In German; no subtitles
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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.

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