In our From Our Archives category, SAFF is pleased to screen: In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid.

Through a mosaic of feature films, documentary, and propaganda films, with commentary by writers, directors, and actors, some of whom supported apartheid, and others who fought to destroy it, In Darkest Hollywood asks, what was the role of cinema during the 45 year reign of apartheid? The feature length documentary turns the lens towards the filmmakers and the society they so often misunderstood and misrepresented. The film examines the role of cinema in both supporting and attacking apartheid. It questions Hollywood’s commitment to racial stereotypes and reluctance to depict black heroes. Among those appearing are: Lewis Nkosi, Zakes Mokae, Sir Richard Attenborough, Lionel Rogosin, Thomas Mogotlane, Andre Brink, Euzhan Palcy.

Note: there is bonus content available for this film, which will play after the film has ended. Also, please note that because bonus content is uploaded into the platform differently from the films it is not available through the Eventive App nor on Apple TV, Fire TV or Roku. It can be accessed using all other available means. 

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