African Awakening (1962)
Among the many parts of the world in which Unilever companies operate, West Africa has a special place. The Africa of popular imagination is a land of jungles, swamps and mud huts; but side by side with the traditional, a new Africa is growing and the film "African Awakening” is an expression of this, of the attitudes of those African men and women who are today the driving force of West African progress. “African Awakening”, a colour film which runs for 38 minutes, is one of a series of Unilever films dealing with different aspects of African life.
Director: Peter Hopkinson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 38 min
Release Date: January 1, 1962
Screenplay
Music: Richard Rodney Bennett
Cinematography: Ronnie Anscombe
Production: World Wide Pictures, Unilever
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
Keywords
education, sierra leone, nigeria, ghana, science and technology, west africa, sponsored film, trade test film, unilever
More Films by Director: Peter Hopkinson
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is African Awakening about?
- Among the many parts of the world in which Unilever companies operate, West Africa has a special place. The Africa of popular imagination is a land of jungles, swamps and mud huts; but side by side with the traditional, a new Africa is growing and the film "African Awakening” is an expression of this, of the attitudes of those African men and women who are today the driving force of West African progress. “African Awakening”, a colour film which runs for 38 minutes, is one of a series of Unilever films dealing with different aspects of African life.
- Who directed African Awakening?
- African Awakening was directed by Peter Hopkinson.
- How long is African Awakening?
- African Awakening has a runtime of 38m (38 minutes).
- What genre is African Awakening?
- African Awakening is a Documentary film.
- Where was African Awakening produced?
- African Awakening was produced in United Kingdom.