Black and White in South Africa
This 1957 documentary short offers an analysis of South Africa's acute race problem, an issue that causes dissension not only within its borders but within the Commonwealth and beyond. In South Africa, a country of 14 million people, 4 out of 5 people are black. The film gives a dispassionate appraisal of the motivations behind the policy of apartheid and of whether the practice of segregation provides a satisfactory, long-term solution.
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This 1957 documentary short offers an analysis of South Africa's acute race problem, an issue that causes dissension not only within its borders but within the Commonwealth and beyond. In South Africa, a country of 14 million people, 4 out of 5 people are black. The film gives a dispassionate appraisal of the motivations behind the policy of apartheid and of whether the practice of segregation provides a satisfactory, long-term solution.
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directorJohn HoweRonald Dick
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producerRonald Dick
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executive producerNicholas Balla
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scriptRonald DickWilliam Weintraub
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soundGeorge CrollRon Alexander
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editingDouglas TunstellNicholas BallaRonald DickMarion MeadowsJean Roy
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narratorEdgar McInnis
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musicMaurice BlackburnRobert FlemingEldon RathburnNorman Bigras
Warnings: Nudity
What is the significance of presenting the “History of South Africa” with the arrival of Dutch settlers? Research the history of South Africa before Europeans arrived. Consider telling the history of South Africa and apartheid from the perspective of one of the peoples mentioned (e.g., Bantu) rather than discussing Afrikaners and their hardships. What rights are not granted to Black South Africans based on apartheid? What role does religion and wealth play in reinforcing apartheid? What are the roots and outcomes of apartheid according to this documentary? Research the history of South Africa since 1957 (date of film). What falsehood/stereotypes are perpetuated in this documentary? Research the legacy of townships in urban cities such as Cape Town. How does natural geography play into social tensions and the development of South Africa?
