LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Sound clips from the Oscar nominated film Cry Freedom

Genre

Special

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:06:12

Description

Sound clips from the film Cry Freedom, a biopic set during the apartheid era in South Africa and based on the story of Steve Biko, a black activist killed while in police custody, and Donald Woods, a white journalist. Starring Denzel Washington and Kevin Kline, the film was nominated for three Oscars for Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Score and Best Original Song at the 1988 Academy Awards. No context provided.

Contributors

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Keywords

Awards; South Africa; Apartheid; Racial discrimination; Films; Cinema; Steve Biko; Oscars; Academy Awards; Cry Freedom; Donald Woods; Denzel Washington; Kevin Kline

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