A rough but powerful film made by anti-apartheid crusader, Rev. Michael Scott, this is the first anti-apartheid documentary.

The purpose of the film was clearly to generate international support for dealing with the plight of the African and Indian population in South Africa and South West Africa. Indeed, the very title, Civilization on Trial is a direct take-off of Arnold Toynbee's influential 1948 book of the same title.

A film by Michael SCOTT

South Africa, 1948, Documentary, Black & White, 24′, English


2013 | 35th Festival des 3 Continents - Cinémas d'Afrique, d'Amérique latine et d'Asie, Nantes, France | November 19 to 26, 2013
* Selection - Afrique du Sud, le cinéma à l'épreuve d'une histoire contrariée
* Screening: Thu 21 Nov 2013 - 14h - Katorza 1
* Screening: Tue 26 Nov 2013 - 20h30 - Katorza 1
www.3continents.com/en/film/civilisation-on-trial/


Executive Producer: Rev. Michael Scott
Screening format: Beta SP
Format: 1:37

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