| Edition |
Widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, Dolby digital surround sound. |
| Cast |
Whoopi Goldberg, Miriam Makeba, John Kani, Mbongeni Ngema, Leleti Khumalo. |
| Credits |
Music and lyrics, Mbongeni Ngema ; additional songs, Hugh Masekela ; choreography, Michael Peters, Mbongeni Ngema ; photography, Mark Vicente ; editors, Peter Hollywood, Sarah Thomas, David Heitner ; music score, Stanley Myers. |
| Note |
Based on the play by Mbongeni Ngema. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1992. |
| Summary |
A musical about a teenage girl living in Soweto, South Africa under apartheid. Inspired by their teacher, Sarafina and her schoolmates resist their oppressors and suffer brutal reprisals. |
| Language |
English dialogue with songs in English and Zulu; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Teenagers -- South Africa -- Soweto -- Drama.
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Apartheid -- South Africa -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Musical films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Singh, Anant, 1956-
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Roodt, Darrell.
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Ngema, Mbongeni.
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Nicholson, William.
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Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955-
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Makeba, Miriam.
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Kani, John.
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Khumalo, Leleti.
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Ngema, Mbongeni.
Sarafina!
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Hollywood Pictures.
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Miramax Films.
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Distant Horizon (Firm)
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Ideal Films.
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Hollywood Pictures Home Video (Firm)
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0788836064 |
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9780788836060 |
| Standard No. |
786936182620 |
| Music No. |
26283 Hollywood Pictures Home Entertainment |
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