Song of Africa
Song of Africa
1952, English. Directed by Emil Nofal.
fantasy tale about a young Zulu who leaves his village to go to the city, falls in love with the new music he hears there, and returns home to form a Zulu jazz band. The South African production and distribution company African Films followed up the success of Zonk! with Song of Africa. This is a fantasy tale about a young Zulu who leaves his village to go to the city, falls in love with the new music he hears there, and returns home to form a Zulu jazz band – which then goes to the city to compete with other bands, and comes out on top. As in the earlier films, the impact of American jazz and popular music is enormous. Like African Jim and Zonk!, Song of Africa draws on the best talent from the townships. Director Emil Nofal and director of photography Dave Millin ensure high production values, making it an above-average B-movie.
- Runtime
- 0h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 2 May 1952
- Country
- South Africa
- Written by
- Frank Secker
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If you liked Song of Africa, try Sarafina!, The Work of Director Michel Gondry, OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film).
Who directed Song of Africa?
Song of Africa (1952) was directed by Emil Nofal.