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Memories of Sekoto

Memories of Sekoto

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  • Cast
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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 24, 1993

Runtime

0h 39m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Memories of Sekoto

Production Companies

Bandung Productions

Director

Virginia Heath

Description

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.