Doing Their Thing (1971)

In a modern Africa, where the music of James Brown is starting to arrive, young people are coming into conflict with the older generations. A musical comedy that tells the story of a girl who wants to become a singer. Her father would rather see her embark on a safer career. But the girl leaves school and, with her mother's help, succeeds in convincing him to send her to the country to study traditional music. Thanks to her stay in the villages in the company of a sociologist friend, the young girl discovers the deep African roots of Afro-American music. When she goes back to the city, she begins to write songs combining Afro-American soul and traditional music

Director: Bernard Odjidja
Runtime: 90 min
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Production: Ghana Film Industry Corporation
Country: Ghana
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Bernard Odjidja

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What is Doing Their Thing about?
In a modern Africa, where the music of James Brown is starting to arrive, young people are coming into conflict with the older generations. A musical comedy that tells the story of a girl who wants to become a singer. Her father would rather see her embark on a safer career. But the girl leaves school and, with her mother's help, succeeds in convincing him to send her to the country to study traditional music. Thanks to her stay in the villages in the company of a sociologist friend, the young girl discovers the deep African roots of Afro-American music. When she goes back to the city, she begins to write songs combining Afro-American soul and traditional music
Who directed Doing Their Thing?
Doing Their Thing was directed by Bernard Odjidja.
Who stars in Doing Their Thing?
Doing Their Thing stars Charlotte Dada.
How long is Doing Their Thing?
Doing Their Thing has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
Where was Doing Their Thing produced?
Doing Their Thing was produced in Ghana.