Man, God and Africa / directed by Don Boyd for New Era Productions.

Format:

Video

Author/Creator:

Boyd, Don, 1948 August 11- author.

Contributor:

New Era (TV) Production.

Alexander Street Press.

Series:

Filmakers library online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Black people--South Africa--Religion.

Black people.

South Africa--Religion.

South Africa.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (52 minutes).

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 1995, 1992.

Language Note:

This edition in English.

System Details:

digital

data file

Summary:

While the media has focused on the violent history of South Africa, it has paid little attention to a social phenomenon of great importance. Some nine-million South African blacks live with a strong commitment to their religion, Pentecostal Christianity. Their faith has enabled them to survive appalling hardship and deprivation. Their religion is a blend of deep-rooted African traditions and the imported values of Christianity. This commitment could be a stabilizing force in the new South Africa. This film captures the joyous singing and rhythmic movement that is common to the various black churches. It shows the African influence on funerals, baptisms, and weddings. Through these ceremonies the churches foster a sense of community and pride at being black South African. Adherents cut across all social classes. One sees an educated civil rights lawyer practice centuries-old healing practices. We hear from representatives of the traditional Church hierarchy, such as Archbishop Tutu and Alan Boesack, who have a profound respect for the adaptation of Christianity to the African culture.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).

OCLC:

747797044

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.