The Schadeberg Collection

The Schadeberg Collection Jurgen Schadeberg's films and photographs have become the defining images of South Africa under the apartheid regime. We bring you a collection of his most iconic work: the ultimate portrayal of a troubled nation's turbulent past.
Have you Seen Drum Recently? 77 min (23 March 1988)

A rallying point for black sophisticates as the anti-apartheid movement took shape, 'Drum' wasn't just a magazine, but a way of life. Its offices and pages were filled with artists, intellectuals and, most importantly, new ideas which provided a major threat to the status quo. Footage of a young Nelson Mandela conducting political meetings is one of the many highlights of the most infamous documentary to come out of South Africa.
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The Seven Ages of Music - 56 mins (8 March 1992)

A fantastic introduction to the great artists of South Africa. Each performance in this documentary represents a turning point in the musical and political history of the nation.
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Voices from Robben Island - 90 mins (1 January 1994)

Schadeberg teamed up with the BBC to create this landmark documentary on the most notorious island in modern history. Looking at Robben Island's 400-year history through the personal accounts of those incarcerated there, including Mandela and Mbeki, the film reveals the great courage of apartheid's freedom fighters.
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War and Peace - 56 min 41 sec (1 March 1994)

This unique social documentary recounts the tumultuous history of the ANC from 1912 to the present day. Includes rare archive footage of keynote demonstrations and riots as well as key ANC members after their historic release from Robben Island.
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Dolly and the Inkspots - 28 mins (21 December 1994)

Formed in the early fifties, the Inkspots were the most dynamic and influential singing group of their time. Their unique sound earned them a string of hit records and appearances in films such as 'Jim Comes to Jo'Berg'. Yet apartheid law restricted them to a black-only audience, and their music came to represent the repressive dynamics of the age. Looking back, the remaining members tell all.
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Ernest Cole - 52 min (23 March 2006)

In this beautiful film, Jurgen Schadeberg turns the spotlight on to fellow photographer and former exile, Ernest Cole. Cole was the first photojournalist to expose the brutal realities of South Africa's apartheid system to the world. Weaving rare archive footage with contemporary interviews with Cole's family and associates, Schadeberg tells the story of a courageous artist whose clandestine work helped change a society's view of itself.
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