African Mirror (2019)
René Gardi's Africa
Comprised entirely of archive material, drawing on a rich seam of documents to reveal how Swiss filmmaker and travel writer René Gardi left his mark on how a whole generation viewed Africa from the 1950s onwards. The film doesn’t just highlight Gardi’s colonialist way of thinking, but also functions as a reflection on the projections of Africa of today.
Director: Mischa Hedinger
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: February 8, 2019
Screenplay
Music: Rutger Zuydervelt
Editing: Mischa Hedinger, Philipp Diettrich
Production: ton und bild GmbH
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is African Mirror about?
- Comprised entirely of archive material, drawing on a rich seam of documents to reveal how Swiss filmmaker and travel writer René Gardi left his mark on how a whole generation viewed Africa from the 1950s onwards. The film doesn’t just highlight Gardi’s colonialist way of thinking, but also functions as a reflection on the projections of Africa of today.
- Who directed African Mirror?
- African Mirror was directed by Mischa Hedinger.
- How long is African Mirror?
- African Mirror has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is African Mirror?
- African Mirror is a Documentary film.
- Where was African Mirror produced?
- African Mirror was produced in Switzerland.