Witness to Apartheid
Brief Synopsis
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A documentary filmed in secret during the 1985 state of emergency in South Africa, exploring the problems of police violence and repression in South African townships via the testimonies of the victims and witnesses of these occurences, with particular focus on the effects of apartheid on children.
Cast & Crew
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Kevin Harris
Director
Desmond Tutu
Kevin Harris
Coproducer
Peter Kinoy
Associate Producer
Peter Kinoy
Writer
Beverly Littlewood
Art Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1986
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
A documentary filmed in secret during the 1985 state of emergency in South Africa, exploring the problems of police violence and repression in South African townships via the testimonies of the victims and witnesses of these occurences, with particular focus on the effects of apartheid on children. The program also shows interviews with white South Africans and their own conflicting opinions of the situation. Included is an interview with Bishop Desmond Tutu.
Cast
Desmond Tutu
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1986
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Award Nominations
Best Documentary Feature
1986
