This is National Wake (2022)
National Wake emerged in the late 1970s with anti-establishment ideals and a punk rock sound that won them a massive following within Johannesburg’s underground club scene. Their first and only record was banned by the country’s racist legal system and within a few years the group had disbanded. The two black members, brothers Punka and Gary Khoza, subsequently died tragically young. Eschewing talking heads for a dazzling audio-visual archive, including some great Super-8 footage, debut director Neff has forged a visceral portrait of a dissident group who were dedicated to the fight for racial freedom – a punk legacy that lives on through the band’s legend and its fans.
Director: Mirissa Neff
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: June 26, 2022
Cast
- Gary Khoza - Self
- Punka Khoza - Self
- Ivan Kadey - Self
- Steve Moni - Self
- Mike Lebese - Self
- Paul Giraud - Self
- Jules Sandler - Self
- Kelly Petlane - Self
Production: XTR
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Mirissa Neff
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is This is National Wake about?
- National Wake emerged in the late 1970s with anti-establishment ideals and a punk rock sound that won them a massive following within Johannesburg’s underground club scene. Their first and only record was banned by the country’s racist legal system and within a few years the group had disbanded. The two black members, brothers Punka and Gary Khoza, subsequently died tragically young. Eschewing talking heads for a dazzling audio-visual archive, including some great Super-8 footage, debut director Neff has forged a visceral portrait of a dissident group who were dedicated to the fight for racial freedom – a punk legacy that lives on through the band’s legend and its fans.
- Who directed This is National Wake?
- This is National Wake was directed by Mirissa Neff.
- Who stars in This is National Wake?
- This is National Wake stars Gary Khoza, Punka Khoza, Ivan Kadey, Steve Moni, Mike Lebese, Paul Giraud.
- How long is This is National Wake?
- This is National Wake has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is This is National Wake?
- This is National Wake is a Documentary film.
- Where was This is National Wake produced?
- This is National Wake was produced in United States of America.