Nollywood Babylon
2009•1h 14m•6.1•Released
Documentary
Nigeria's film industry, Nollywood, is the third-largest in the world--an unstoppable economic and cultural force that has taken the continent by storm and is now bursting beyond the borders of Africa. "Nollywood Babylon" is a feature documentary detailing the industry's phenomenal success. Propelled by a booming 1970s soundtrack of African underground music, the movie presents an electric vision of a modern African metropolis and a revealing look at the powerhouse that is Nigerian cinema.
Director
Samir Mallal
Writer
Samir Mallal, Ben Addelman
Languages
English
Studio
ONF | NFB
Cast
Osita Iheme
Self
Production
Company
ONF | NFB
Company
AM Pictures
Producer
Samir Mallal
Producer
Ben Addelman
Producer
Adam Symansky
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