Suffering and Smiling (2006)
Suffering and Smiling is a compelling documentary that portrays Fela Anikulapo Kuti as a champion of the rights of the common people and depicts Femi, his son and successor, as an equally militant political activist. Accounts by relatives characterise the men and their music. Occasional archive footage illustrates Nigeria's history and the music mercilessly spells out the irreversible situation.
Director: Dan Ollman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: March 21, 2006
Cast
Editing: Dan Ollman
Production: Bluemark Productions, Library Films
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Suffering and Smiling about?
- Suffering and Smiling is a compelling documentary that portrays Fela Anikulapo Kuti as a champion of the rights of the common people and depicts Femi, his son and successor, as an equally militant political activist. Accounts by relatives characterise the men and their music. Occasional archive footage illustrates Nigeria's history and the music mercilessly spells out the irreversible situation.
- Who directed Suffering and Smiling?
- Suffering and Smiling was directed by Dan Ollman.
- Who stars in Suffering and Smiling?
- Suffering and Smiling stars Femi Kuti.
- How long is Suffering and Smiling?
- Suffering and Smiling has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Suffering and Smiling?
- Suffering and Smiling is a Documentary film.
- Where was Suffering and Smiling produced?
- Suffering and Smiling was produced in United States of America.