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The Black Star

1965 · 36 min · Documentary

A cinema-verité documentary of Ghana’s five years of independence under President Kwame Nkruma. Striking color images of Africans in modern-day jobs, such as airline pilot and construction worker, predominate, with little voice-over.

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Creators

Joachim Hellwig — Director

Top cast

HHelmut Müller-LankowNarrator (voice)Klaus Piontek portraitKlaus PiontekNarrator (voice)

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