Nollywood Babylon
20091h 14m6.1
Documentary
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Origin
- Canada
About
Nigeria's film industry, Nollywood, is the third-largest in the world--an unstoppable economic and cultural force that has taken the continent by storm and is now bursting beyond the borders of Africa. "Nollywood Babylon" is a feature documentary detailing the industry's phenomenal success. Propelled by a booming 1970s soundtrack of African underground music, the movie presents an electric vision of a modern African metropolis and a revealing look at the powerhouse that is Nigerian cinema.
Where to watch
Details
- Director
- Samir Mallal, Ben Addelman
- Writing
- Samir Mallal, Ben Addelman
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Jul 3, 2009
- Studio
- ONF | NFB, AM Pictures
Cast
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