'Freedom Square And Back Of The Moon', video recording of a documentary programme about the destruction of Sophiatown
MS. Sampson dep. 264/1
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Title
'Freedom Square And Back Of The Moon', video recording of a documentary programme about the destruction of Sophiatown
Shelfmark
MS. Sampson dep. 264/1
Summary
Television documentary about the destruction of a mixed-race community, Sophiatown, by the apartheid government and the re-location of its residents. Includes archive footage and contributions from writers, musicians, ex-gangsters and campaigners, including Anthony Sampson, Trevor Huddleston, Nadine Gordimer, Fikile Bam and Joe Mogotsi. Produced by Free Film-Makers, directed by Angus Gibson and broadcast on Channel Four in 1987. Video cassette labelled by Sampson, 'Sophiatown'.
Running time 00.56.46 hours.
Date
1987
Language
English
Physical facet
Format: VHS video cassette
Physical extent
1 item
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'Freedom Square And Back Of The Moon', video recording of a documentary programme about the destruction of Sophiatown
