Imperfect Journey
| Imperfect Journey | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Haile Gerima |
| Starring | See below |
Release dates | 1994 |
| Country | Ethiopia, Italy, United States |
| Language | Amharic, English |
Imperfect Journey is a 1994 Ethiopian documentary film directed by Haile Gerima.
Plot summary
Imperfect Journey is a BBC commissioned film, exploring the political and psychic recovery of the Ethiopian people after the atrocities and political repression or "red terror" of the military junta of Mengistu Haile Mariam.
Haile Gerima travelled to Ethiopia together with Ryszard Kapuściński. In the course of the journey they meet and talk with people from all levels of Ethiopian society.[1][2] The filmmaker questions the direction of the succeeding government and the will of the people in creating institutions guaranteeing their liberation.
References
- ↑ Notes by Michael Dembrow (24 March 2015). "IMPERFECT JOURNEY-directed by Haile Gerima with Richard Kapuscinski". Zehabesha. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ↑ "Imperfect Journey". African Film Database. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
External links
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