Suffering and Smiling
Suffering and Smiling is a compelling documentary that portrays Fela Anikulapo Kuti as a champion of the rights of the common people and depicts Femi, his son and successor, as an equally militant political activist. Accounts by relatives characterise the men and their music. Occasional archive footage illustrates Nigeria's history and the music mercilessly spells out the irreversible situation.
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Suffering and Smiling
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 21, 2006
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Suffering and Smiling
Production Companies
Bluemark Productions, Library Films
Director
Dan Ollman
Description
Suffering and Smiling is a compelling documentary that portrays Fela Anikulapo Kuti as a champion of the rights of the common people and depicts Femi, his son and successor, as an equally militant political activist. Accounts by relatives characterise the men and their music. Occasional archive footage illustrates Nigeria's history and the music mercilessly spells out the irreversible situation.
