New historical documentary on the largely unknown period of South African B-movies, and the later cinematic identity of the nation that was established under the apartheid regime.
Direction
Waddell treats exploitation cinema with genuine scholarly respect.
Production
Incredible access to apartheid-era films thought lost or destroyed.
Director
Calum Waddell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'B-scheme' subsidy system was designed to boost white employment in film but accidentally created a space for Zulu-language productions that outraged censors.
Many apartheid-era genre films were presumed destroyed until archivists found them hidden in former government warehouses—some reels used as insulation in farmhouse ceilings.
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters
US
