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Come Back, Africa (1960)

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Summary: Lensed for the most part in Johannesburg, the film follows a Zulu family that has been uprooted from its native environs and plunked down in the middle of a strange urban "jungle". Due to the repressiveness of the South African powers-that-were, Rogosin was forced to shoot his film with hidden cameras, then obliged to smuggle the footage out of the continent. (AMG)

Genres: Drama, Documentary

Country: USA

Directed By: Lionel Rogosin

Written By: Lewis Nkosi, Bloke Modisane

Starring: Miriam Makeba, Vinah Makeba, Zachria Makeba, Molly Parkin

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TCI	User	Score
na	peder	40	T₁
The filmmaking process here is interesting and its intent is noble, but it just doesn't hold together. The plot is episodic, the ending comes out of nowhere, and the acting leaves a lot to be desired.
na	edaz	96	T₁₀
na	imdb	75	T₉
na	Kerc	20	T₆
na	Shmendrek	2	T₄
Sometimes the decision to use non-actors pays instant dividends, like in Pontecorvo's Battle of Algiers. Sadly, this film is ultimately undone by a similar decision. Although Zacharia is a sympathetic character, he can't act worth a damn, and his fumbling of lines eventually grows tiresome.