Memories of Sekoto (1993)
Gerard Sekoto was a pioneer of 20th century urban black art. Self taught as a painter, he was the first to reflect South African township life in all its colour, richness and struggle, before travelling to Paris to study and enhance his unique reputation as an artist.
Director: Virginia Heath
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 39 min
Release Date: August 24, 1993
Cast
- Alton Kumalo - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Gerard Sekoto - Self (archive footage)
Editing: Emma Black
Production: Bandung Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Virginia Heath
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Memories of Sekoto about?
- Gerard Sekoto was a pioneer of 20th century urban black art. Self taught as a painter, he was the first to reflect South African township life in all its colour, richness and struggle, before travelling to Paris to study and enhance his unique reputation as an artist.
- Who directed Memories of Sekoto?
- Memories of Sekoto was directed by Virginia Heath.
- Who stars in Memories of Sekoto?
- Memories of Sekoto stars Alton Kumalo, Gerard Sekoto.
- How long is Memories of Sekoto?
- Memories of Sekoto has a runtime of 39m (39 minutes).
- What genre is Memories of Sekoto?
- Memories of Sekoto is a Documentary film.
- Where was Memories of Sekoto produced?
- Memories of Sekoto was produced in United Kingdom.