Movie Review

Bang Bang Club by Sfiso Buthelezi

Director: Steven Silver

Year: 2010

Stars:: Taylor Kitsch as Kevin Carter,

Ryan Phillippe as Greg Marinovich,

 Frank Rautenbach as Ken Oosterbroek

 Neels Van Jaarsveld as João Silva.

 

What a film! Produced in South Africa, Bang Bang Club is one of its kinds to think it’s based on true story. It is very difficult to take this kind of story and turn it to a movie. Although it not as aggressive as the book was it told to the world. The actors were convincing in their portrayal of the four photo journalists, some people complaints about the accents of some of the actors, saying they did not sound South African.

When I saw a trailer of this movie at Maponya Mall Ster-Kinekor, I was really impressed with the standard of cinematography. I told myself that it must see! It gives the South African youth an opportunity to understand their background in a very special way. While giving the highlights of South African townships before the first democratic elections, it also shows motivate young people in the media industry. The Journalist who goes all out and risks their lives achieves their dream.

You do not need to ask yourself many questions about the message of this movie. It is clear and straight forward: the freedom South Africa has was not free. It was obtained through blood. The lives of the people not just freedom fighter but  independent journalists who also lost their lives to tell the truth.