Have You Heard from Johannesburg? (2010)

Directed by

Connie Field

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

How it feels

This is a seven part documentary series about the global movement to end apartheid in South Africa. It covers major events from the United Nations to Nelson Mandela's release from prison.

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What happens

Have You Heard from Johannesburg is a 2010 series of seven documentary films, covering the 45-year struggle of the global anti-apartheid movement against South Africa's apartheid system and its international supporters who considered them an ally in the Cold War. The combined films have an epic scope, spanning most of the globe over half a century. Beginning with the very first session of the United Nations, and ending in 1990, when, after 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela, the best known leader of the African National Congress toured the world as a free man. Produced and directed by Connie Field, it includes other events such as the Sharpeville massacre, the Soweto uprising and the murder of Steve Biko. The series' title is derived from the lyrics of the Gil Scott-Heron song "Johannesburg". With a combined running time of 8 hours and 30 minutes, Have You Heard from Johannesburg premiered at Film Forum in Manhattan, New York City, on 14 April 2010. Film Forum screened the films in three separate programs, with each program running up to 3 hours in length. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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