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Sophiatown

The film celebrates the vibrant jazz music of 1950s South Africa, exploring its creation and the talented artists behind it, in the context of the distinct culture that flourished in Sophiatown, Johannesburg's own Harlem, before its destruction by the Apartheid regime.

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Info about Sophiatown

Studio(s): Little Bird

Originally Released: United States, Aug 16, 2003

Production Countries: United Kingdom, Ireland

Genres:Documentary, Music

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