Directed by
Simon, Barney, South African, 1932 - 1995
Written by
Mtwa, Percy, South African, born 1954
Ngema, Mbongeni, South African, born 1956
Subject of
Mtwa, Percy, South African, born 1954
Ngema, Mbongeni, South African, born 1956
Owned by
D.C. Public Library, American, founded 1896
Date
1982
Medium
polyester film
Dimensions
Duration: 49 Minutes
Length (Film): 1750 Feet
Caption
This film was a part of the Washington D.C. Public Library's circulating 16mm film collection housed at the Martin Luther King Jr. Central Library. The collection is particularly noted for the wide variety of African American and African diaspora content.
Description
A motion picture film with the title Woza Albert!. It consists of a single reel of color polyester film with optical sound.
The film is a recording of a satirical eponymous play by Percy Mtwa and Mbongeni Ngema, and is about the second coming of Jesus Christ, which happens in South Africa. The play's cast consists of only two persons.
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted
South Africa, Africa
Collection title
DC Public Library Film Collection
Classification
Time-based Media - Moving Images
Type
sound films
color films (visual works)
16mm (photographic film size)
Topic
Africa
Film
Religion
Theatre
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.55.95.1a
Restrictions & Rights
Restrictions likely apply. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ae1cfdd5-0f10-448f-9631-708f56bc671a

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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