Frantz Fanon's essay serves as the framework for a documentary that examines archival footage of African nationalist movements fighting against colonial rule in the 1960s and 1970s.
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Frantz Fanon's essay serves as the framework for a documentary that examines archival footage of African nationalist movements fighting against colonial rule in the 1960s and 1970s.
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Frantz Fanon's essay, "Concerning Violence," provides the framework for this documentary. It features archival footage from African nationalist movements during the 1960s and 1970s. The film captures key events in the struggle against colonial and white minority rule across the continent. Narrated by Lauryn Hill in the English version, it presents a historical perspective on the fight for independence. The documentary premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and received positive reviews for its portrayal of these significant moments.
What Critics Say
The GuardianDour documentary with brutal footage maintains that African colonisation and decolonisation were about the same thing: violence.
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Why Watch
- See Lauryn Hill's narration of a critical historical topic.
- Find out about African independence movements in the 1960s.
- Watch a film that won a prize at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Did You Know
- The film premiered on January 17, 2014, at the Sundance Film Festival.
- Lauryn Hill narrated the English-language version of the film.
- The film has a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 31 critics.
- It had a theatrical release in Sweden on August 15, 2014.
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Who directed the documentary Concerning Violence?
Concerning Violence was written and directed by Göran Hugo Olsson.
What year did Concerning Violence premiere at the Sundance Film Festival?
Concerning Violence premiered in-competition at the Sundance Film Festival on 17 January 2014.
What is the Rotten Tomatoes rating for Concerning Violence?
Concerning Violence has a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on reviews from 31 critics.
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