africa

SYNOPSIS: The Australian Rugby team went to South Africa in 1992 for the first official tour in 23 years. Apartheid was collapsing and approval by the ANC meant the tour could go ahead. The Wallabies were world champions but until they had beaten the Springboks they hadn't beaten the best. "The African Campaign" is as near to the champion team as you can get without being selected. Much more than a sports film, we get a feel for the emerging South Africa, it's music, people and culture. Interviews with Nelson Mandela, President De Klerk, behind the scenes fun and drama make this film a unique record culminating in a heart stopping one off test match.

Censorship Rating:

G

Length: 80 Minutes
Country of Origin: Australia
Year of Production: 1992
Producer: Haydn Keenan
Director: Haydn Keenan & Peter Fenton
Performers: The Australian Rugby Union Team, The Mathew Singers
Quotable Quotes from major reviews:

"... arguably the best sports video yet released, and a very important social and political document."... Drum Media. "Stands apart as having merit as a film...seamlessly blended with some transcendent rugby." Sydney Morning Herald.

Subject area Documentary, Sport, Politics

 

 The African Campaign - A call to arms

Contact details

Smart Street Films, PO Box 7265, Bondi Beach, NSW. 2026, Australia
Ph: +612 9130 3434 trans
enquiries@smartstreetfilms.com.au

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