Pavement Aristocrats - The Bergies of Cape Town (1998)
Looks at a group of homeless people, the Bergies, in Cape Town, South Africa. Through a series of interviews, the film traces the Bergie community back to their Khoisan roots, outlines colonial dispossession, and looks at problems with alcohol dependency. It also gives the community a chance to tell their story, by zooming in on the daily life of two couples
Director: François Verster
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: January 1, 1998
Cast
Music: David Ash, Russell Taylor
Editing: Steve Barber
Production: Screen Ventures
Country: South Africa
Language: Afrikaans, English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: François Verster
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pavement Aristocrats - The Bergies of Cape Town about?
- Looks at a group of homeless people, the Bergies, in Cape Town, South Africa. Through a series of interviews, the film traces the Bergie community back to their Khoisan roots, outlines colonial dispossession, and looks at problems with alcohol dependency. It also gives the community a chance to tell their story, by zooming in on the daily life of two couples
- Who directed Pavement Aristocrats - The Bergies of Cape Town?
- Pavement Aristocrats - The Bergies of Cape Town was directed by François Verster.
- Who stars in Pavement Aristocrats - The Bergies of Cape Town?
- Pavement Aristocrats - The Bergies of Cape Town stars Pieter-Dirk Uys.
- How long is Pavement Aristocrats - The Bergies of Cape Town?
- Pavement Aristocrats - The Bergies of Cape Town has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Pavement Aristocrats - The Bergies of Cape Town?
- Pavement Aristocrats - The Bergies of Cape Town is a Documentary film.
- Where was Pavement Aristocrats - The Bergies of Cape Town produced?
- Pavement Aristocrats - The Bergies of Cape Town was produced in South Africa.