Mugabe and the White African
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| Directed by | Lucy Bailey Andrew Thompson |
| Produced by | David Pearson Elizabeth Morgan Hemlock |
| Music by | Jonny Pilcher |
| Cinematography | Andrew Thompson |
| Editing by | Tim Lovell |
| Studio | Arturi Films |
| Release date(s) | 21 October 2009 (London Film Festival) |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Mugabe and the White African is a 2009 documentary film by Lucy Bailey and Andrew Thompson. The film documents the lives of a white family who run a farm in Chegutu, Zimbabwe, as they challenge the land redistribution programme that seizes white-owned farms beginning in 2000. The film follows Mike Campbell, his son-in-law Ben Freeth, and their family as they challenge Robert Mugabe and the Zimbabwean government before the Southern African Development Community tribunal for racial discrimination and human rights violations.[1] The film premiered in the UK on 21 October 2009 at the London Film Festival.[2]
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[edit] Reception
The documentary has garnered considerable critical acclaim. It currently holds a 'fresh' rating of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes.[3]
[edit] Awards and honors
- Sterling World Feature Award, 2009 SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival.[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Bell, Alex (2009-06-25). "Zimbabwe: Documentary on Chegutu Land Fight Wins International Award". AllAfrica.com. SW Radio Africa. http://allafrica.com/stories/200906251023.html. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
- ^ de Castella, Tom (2009-10-21). "Betting the farm against Mugabe". BBC News Online Magazine. BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8318147.stm. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ "Mugabe And The White African". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mugabe-and-the-white-african/. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ "Silverdocs Announces 2009 Festival Winners" (Press release). Silverdocs: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival. 2009-06-22. http://silverdocs.com/news-links/2009/06/22/silverdocs-announces-2009-festival-winners/. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Mugabe and the White African at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview with Lucy Bailey
- Mugabe and the White African website on POV
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