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African Jim / Jim Goes to Jo’burg (15)
King Street Cinema, Ipswich
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Information - African Jim / Jim Goes to Jo’burg (15)
An important milestone of Black South African cinematic history, screening at King Street Cinema.
About the film
The first South African film made for Black audiences, African Jim (also known as Jim Goes to Jo’burg) marked the screen debut of jazz singer and activist Dolly Rathebe, and features popular musical talent of the day including Rathebe and The African Inkspots. The story takes a light-hearted look at themes of urban migration.
A note on the content
The film contains outdated language and mistreatment of people which some viewers may find offensive.
Good to know
Certificate 15. Running time 53 minutes. Three screenings: Friday 2 October at 7.30pm, and Saturday 3 October at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Tickets booked online via King Street Cinema.
