The Nine Muses
Brief Synopsis
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The story of the African diaspora to postwar Britain is told using the framework of Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, in which Telemachus sets off in search of his lost father Odysseus who never returned from the Trojan War. The film utilizes archival footage and spoken-word recordings in telling the
Cast & Crew
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John Akomfrah
Director
Trevor Mathison
David Lawson
John Akomfrah
Dewald Aukema
Cinematographer
Lina Gopaul
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Nine Muses
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Documentary
Experimental
Foreign
Release Date
2011
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 33m
Synopsis
The story of the African diaspora to postwar Britain is told using the framework of Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, in which Telemachus sets off in search of his lost father Odysseus who never returned from the Trojan War. The film utilizes archival footage and spoken-word recordings in telling the story.
Director
John Akomfrah
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Nine Muses
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Documentary
Experimental
Foreign
Release Date
2011
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 33m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Limited Release in United States Fall October 6, 2011
Released in United States 2011
Released in United States 2011 (New Frontier Films )
Limited Release in United States Fall October 6, 2011
