Memories of Sekoto (1993)

Memories of Sekoto

1993

Documentary

Synopsis

Gerard Sekoto was a pioneer of 20th century urban black art. Self taught as a painter, he was the first to reflect South African township life in all its colour, richness and struggle, before travelling to Paris to study and enhance his unique reputation as an artist.

Credits

Director

Virginia Heath

Cast

Alton Kumalo as Self - Narrator (voice)

Gerard Sekoto as Self (archive footage)

Crew

Emma Black (Editor)

Tariq Ali (Executive Producer)

Alex Laird (Producer)