The Black Star (1965)
A cinema-verité documentary of Ghana’s five years of independence under President Kwame Nkruma. Striking color images of Africans in modern-day jobs, such as airline pilot and construction worker, predominate, with little voice-over.
Director: Joachim Hellwig
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 36 min
Release Date: July 2, 1965
Cast
- Helmut Müller-Lankow - Narrator (voice)
- Klaus Piontek - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Wolfram Heicking
Cinematography: Wolfgang Randel
Editing: Traute Wischnewski
Production: DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Joachim Hellwig
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Black Star about?
- A cinema-verité documentary of Ghana’s five years of independence under President Kwame Nkruma. Striking color images of Africans in modern-day jobs, such as airline pilot and construction worker, predominate, with little voice-over.
- Who directed The Black Star?
- The Black Star was directed by Joachim Hellwig.
- Who stars in The Black Star?
- The Black Star stars Helmut Müller-Lankow, Klaus Piontek.
- How long is The Black Star?
- The Black Star has a runtime of 36m (36 minutes).
- What genre is The Black Star?
- The Black Star is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Black Star produced?
- The Black Star was produced in East Germany, Germany.