Film
Sam Nzima: A Journey Through His Lens
2025 · 1h 14m · Documentary
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Overview
Going behind the lens, Sam Nzima’s life unfolds against one of history’s most recognised photographs, the haunting image of Hector Pieterson during the 1976 Soweto Uprising. Through the events surrounding June 16, 1976, the film chronicles Nzima’s life, from his early days in rural Transvaal to his rise as a key figure in South African journalism, at the frontlines of media that forever changed the political landscape of South Africa.
Cast
Crew
- Nhlanhla MthethwaDirector · Producer
- Jean Paul KarekeziDirector of Photography
- Percy KungwaneDirector of Photography
- Ikaye MasisiEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- June 22, 2025
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Rated
- 13
- Genres
- Documentary
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