- Additional Authors
- Rogosin, Lionel, 1924-2000.
- Rogosin, Michael.
- Nkosi, Lewis.
- Modisane, Bloke, 1923-1986.
- Mgabi, Zacharia.
- Bendile, Vinah.
- Makeba, Miriam.
- Mills, Charles, 1914-1982.
- Cineteca comunale (Bologna, Italy)
- Lionel Rogosin Productions.
- Milestone Film & Video.
- Description
- 2 videodiscs (151 min.) : sd., color and black and white; 4 3/4 in.
- Summary
- Come back, Africa: A documentary-style film which tells the story of Zacariah, a Zulu, who must go to work in the gold mines near Johannesburg after having been forced off his land by the government.
- An American in Sophiatown: Interwoven with clips from the original film "Come Back Africa", the late Lionel Rogosin tells the story of how he penetrated Sophiatown, Johannesburg during the iron rule of the apartheid regime.
- Alternative Title
- American in Sophiatown
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Drama.
- Note
- Come back, Africa: originally produced as a motion picture in 1959.
- An American in Sophiatown: originally produced in 2007.
- Come back, Africa: "Featuring the people of Johannesburg South Africa."
- Come back, Africa: "This film was made secretly in order to portray the true conditions of life in South Africa today."
- Credits (note)
- Come back, Arica: photography, Ernst Artaria, Emil Knebel ; edited by Carl Lerner.
- An American in Sophiatown: Edited by Céleste Rogosin ; cinematography, Zach Levy ; music, Charles Mills, Michael Rogosin.
- Performer (note)
- Come back, Africa: Zacharia Mgabi, Vinah Bendile, Miriam Makeba.
- System Details (note)
- Language (note)
- English, Zulu, and other African languages with English subtitles.
- OCLC
- 790614209
- Title
Come back, Africa [videorecording] / Milestone Film release ; Cineteca Bologna ; written by Lionel Rogosin with Lewis Nkosi, William Modisane ; produced and directed by Lionel Rogosin ; Lionel Rogosin Films. An American in Sophiatown / a film by Michael Rogosin.
- Imprint
[Harrington Park, NJ] : Milestone films, [2012?]
- Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
- Type of Medium
video
- Type of Carrier
videodisc
- System Details
DVD format.
- Language
English, Zulu, and other African languages with English subtitles.
- Cast
Come back, Africa: Zacharia Mgabi, Vinah Bendile, Miriam Makeba.
- Credits
Come back, Arica: photography, Ernst Artaria, Emil Knebel ; edited by Carl Lerner.
An American in Sophiatown: Edited by Céleste Rogosin ; cinematography, Zach Levy ; music, Charles Mills, Michael Rogosin.
- Added Author
Rogosin, Lionel, 1924-2000.
Rogosin, Michael.
Nkosi, Lewis.
Modisane, Bloke, 1923-1986.
Mgabi, Zacharia.
Bendile, Vinah.
Makeba, Miriam.
Mills, Charles, 1914-1982.
Cineteca comunale (Bologna, Italy)
Lionel Rogosin Productions.
Milestone Film & Video.