Object Details
Edited by
Tee Beveridge, American, 1923 - 1993
Narrated by
Paul Robeson, American, 1898 - 1976
Distributed by
Council on African Affairs, American, 1942 - 1955
Owned by
Pearl Bowser, American, 1931 - 2023
Caption
"South Africa Uncensored" is an anti-apartheid film highlighting the African National Congress's struggle against the Union of South Africa government and its implementation of racial apartheid.
Description
An anti-apartheid documentary short with the title South Africa Uncensored. It consists if a single reel of black-and-white 16mm acetate film with optical sound. It was distributed by the Council on African Affairs, edited by Hortense Beveridge, and narrated by Paul Robeson.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pearl Bowser
Date
1951
Object number
2012.79.1.5.1a
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
sound films
black-and-white films (visual works)
short subjects
16mm (photographic film size)
Medium
acetate film
Dimensions
Duration: 22 min.
Physical extent (film): 775 ft
Place filmed
South Africa, Africa
Place made
Harlem, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title
Pearl Bowser Collection
Classification
Time-based Media - Moving Images
Movement
Anti-apartheid movements
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Activism
Africa
Documentary films
Film
Race discrimination
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2012.79.1.5.1a