Johannesburg, 2nd Greatest City After Paris (1989)
William Kentridge’s ironic tribute to his hometown, animated on the basis of 25 drawings, is the first film of his “Drawing for Protection” cycle, in which he unfolds the triangle between Johannesburg building tycoon Soho Eckstein, his wife, and the dreamer Felix Teitelbaum. In this film he introduces the central characters of his meta-narrative which, located in a South Africa of the last days of a crumbling Apartheid, becomes an allegorical reflection on socio-political power relations.
Director: William Kentridge
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: January 1, 1989
Editing: Angus Gibson
Country: South Africa
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Johannesburg, 2nd Greatest City After Paris about?
- William Kentridge’s ironic tribute to his hometown, animated on the basis of 25 drawings, is the first film of his “Drawing for Protection” cycle, in which he unfolds the triangle between Johannesburg building tycoon Soho Eckstein, his wife, and the dreamer Felix Teitelbaum. In this film he introduces the central characters of his meta-narrative which, located in a South Africa of the last days of a crumbling Apartheid, becomes an allegorical reflection on socio-political power relations.
- Who directed Johannesburg, 2nd Greatest City After Paris?
- Johannesburg, 2nd Greatest City After Paris was directed by William Kentridge.
- How long is Johannesburg, 2nd Greatest City After Paris?
- Johannesburg, 2nd Greatest City After Paris has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- What genre is Johannesburg, 2nd Greatest City After Paris?
- Johannesburg, 2nd Greatest City After Paris is a Animation film.
- Where was Johannesburg, 2nd Greatest City After Paris produced?
- Johannesburg, 2nd Greatest City After Paris was produced in South Africa.