South Africa's Renegade Reels: The Making and Public Lives of Black-Centered Films African American & Black ; Law ISBN-13 : 9780385511346

ISBN-13 : 9780385511346

he might be the only one she can trust

August’s ne'er-do-well heir

By showing how visual and literary artists challenge hegemonies of power through the creative imagination

and dark secrets come to light

South Africa's Renegade Reels: The Making and Public Lives of Black-Centered Films African American & Black ; Law ISBN-13 : 9780385511346Despite incredible political upheavals and a minimal national history of film production, movies such as Come Back, Africa (1959), uDeliwe (1975), and Fools (1998) have taken on an iconic status within South African culture. In this much needed study, author Litheko Modisane delves into the public critical engagements around old 'renegade' films and newer ones, revealing instructive details both in the production and the public lives of South African