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The Black Star

196536mJoachim Hellwig

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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.

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What is The Black Star (1965) 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 stars in The Black Star?

The Black Star stars Helmut Müller-Lankow (Narrator (voice)), Klaus Piontek (Narrator (voice)). The film was directed by Joachim Hellwig.

How long is The Black Star?

The Black Star has a runtime of 36 min and premiered in 1965.

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