Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait (1963)
Focusing on the pressures people feel moving from the security and nurture of village life to the isolate chaos of big city life, Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait tells the story of Joshua Sobitan, a rent-collector living in Lagos.
Director: Allan King
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: January 1, 1963
Cast
- Wole Soyinka - Narrator
Screenplay
Editing: Bruce Parsons, Crea Tarrant
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Allan King
More Films in Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait about?
- Focusing on the pressures people feel moving from the security and nurture of village life to the isolate chaos of big city life, Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait tells the story of Joshua Sobitan, a rent-collector living in Lagos.
- Who directed Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait?
- Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait was directed by Allan King.
- Who stars in Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait?
- Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait stars Wole Soyinka.
- How long is Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait?
- Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait?
- Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait produced?
- Joshua: A Nigerian Portrait was produced in Canada.