Film
Africa Rising
2019 · 1h 30m · Documentary · History · Music
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Overview
How African artists have spread African culture all over the world, especially music, since the harsh years of decolonization, trying to offer a nicer portrait of this amazing continent, historically known for tragic subjects, such as slavery, famine, war and political chaos.
Cast
Jürgen Zimmerer
Self - Historian
Didier Awadi
Self - Musician
Amelie Deuflhard
Self - Art Director
Felwine Sarr
Self - Economist
Nhlanhla Nciza
Self - Musician
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Self - Musician
Hauke Dorsch
Self - Ethnologist
Ray Lema
Self - Musician
Leanne Sacramone
Self - Cartier Foundation Curator
Gims
Self - Musician
Binetou Sylla
Self - Music Producer
Bintou Simporé
Self - Radio Presenter
Femi Kuti
Self - Musician
Leigh Blake
Self - Producer
Richard Mudariki
Self - Painter
Rama Thiat
Self - Musician / Activist
Crew
- Thorsten ErnstDirector · Writer
- Jean-Alexander NtivyhabwaDirector · Writer · Producer
- Lina SchienkeProducer
- Wiebke ZippelProducer
- Christian LacheDirector of Photography
- Mikhele ApitzschEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- June 3, 2019
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Documentary, History, Music
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