About this movie
This documentary shows how cinema has been used very differently in three neighbouring African countries with different colonial heritages: Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Madagascar. Mozambique used cinema newsreels as a crucial propaganda tool after the Portugese colonisers left. Madagascar boycotted US movies, so its screens were dominated by French, Indian and Hong Kong films instead. But a few films managed to get made. The situation in Zimbabwe was the worst, except that alone of the three countries it possessed an efficient film laboratory.
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How long is Cinema as Foreign Exchange?
Cinema as Foreign Exchange has a runtime of 1h 1m (1 hour and 1 minute).
Who directed Cinema as Foreign Exchange?
Cinema as Foreign Exchange was directed by Simon Hartog and released in 1984.
What genre is Cinema as Foreign Exchange?
Cinema as Foreign Exchange is a Documentary, History film (1984).
Who stars in Cinema as Foreign Exchange?
The cast of Cinema as Foreign Exchange includes Karen Archer, Stephen Chigorimbo, Wilson Katiyo, Claude Marezda, Jean-Claude Rahaga.
