| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 52 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound |
| Note |
Title from title frames. |
| Event |
Originally produced by Villon Films in 1949. |
| Summary |
A simple story of a country lad who comes to the city to look for work, takes some knocks while adjusting to city life, but comes out on top when his singing talent is discovered. In 1949, two expatriate Britishers, producer Eric Rutherford and director Donald Swanson, made African Jim. It is a simple story of a country lad who comes to the city to look for work, takes some knocks while adjusting to city life, but comes out on top when his singing talent is discovered. Using musicians from the townships (it discovered South Africa's great singing star Dolly Rathebe), the film was a sensation for black audiences, who had never before seen their own heroes on screen. Its value as a historical document cannot be overstated; these images from the past reflect a vibrant township culture that was soon to be destroyed by apartheid. Directed by Donald Swanson. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Rathebe, Dolly.
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Singers -- South Africa.
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Musicians -- South Africa.
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| Added Author |
Rutherford, Erica, producer.
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Swanson, Donald, 1920- director.
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Kanopy (Firm)
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| Music No. |
1084095 Kanopy |
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