Of the chinese documentaries in this years regional category, this is one of the most intense. Shot over eight years, the film takes viewers down illegal mine shafts in the central province of hunan, inside shabby rural clinics and, finally, into a village home where children watch their father fighting to breathe, like a man drowning on dry land. Miners shot down is a 2014 south african documentary film directed by rehad desai. Using the point of view of the marikana miners, miners shot down follows the strike from day one, showing the courageous but isolated fight waged by a group of lowpaid workers against the combined forces of the mining company lonmin, the anc government and their allies in. The daily maverick an unflinching account of the 2012 massacre of 38 south african miners in the town of marikana. Five essential african documentaries you can watch online. I suggest that the affective and temporal dimensions of current attempts at containing perceived threats to financial. Miners shot down tells a different story, one that unfolds in real time over. Miners shot down tells a different story, one that unfolds in real time over seven days, like a ticking time bomb. Miners shot down has become part of a forensic case that. Using the point of view of the marikana miners, miners shot down follows the. Pdf by exploring three films that centre on the marikana strikes and killings of 2012, i seek to examine both the representations of violence as. Posted by keith1942 on may 28, 2015 this is a documentary about the killing of 34 striking miners at the marikana mine.
Evolution idea the history channel organization documentary tv genre history channel the dark ages complete documentary documental history. In august 2012, mine workers in one of south africas biggest platinum mines. Despite, or maybe because of, the shocking portrayal of events and broader reasons for the. Documentary on marikana massacre in 2012 during strike at lonmin mines. Film screening and discussion miners shot down institute. Its part of a much broader campaign which works on behalf of the families of those killed and injured at marikana massacre and the 270 miners arrested by the state. Desai was in a unique position to make the documentary as he was on site as the events took place. Rehad desais beautifully filmed and uncompromising documentary, miners shot down, is about so much more than the massacre by police of 34 striking workers at the lonmin platinum mine at. On november 23, 2015 miners shot down won an emmy award for best documentary. Six days later the police used live ammunition to brutally suppress the strike, killing 34 and injuring many more.
Miners shot down is a powerful but politically flawed documentary about the marikana massacre in august 2012 in which 34 platinum miners were shot dead and 78. In august 2012, mineworkers in one of south africas biggest platinum mines began a wildcat strike for better wages. Its almost unbelievable how close the director came to ermao, and often you ask yourself whether he shouldnt have turned off the camera. Posted by keith1942 on may 28, 2015 this is a documentary about the killing of 34 striking miners at the marikana mine by the south african security forces in 2012. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. A campaign has been launched to get marikana documentary miners shot down aired on free toair tv. Miners shot down an unequal representation of the bigger. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Miners need to be properly protected during the covid19 pandemic. Winner, best south african documentary and amnesty international human. The story i witnessed left me heart broken, compelled to join the cause of building awareness and supporting the families of the murdered. The south african documentary, miners shot down, walked away with the international emmy award for best documentary.
A multiaward winner including the 2015 international emmy for best documentary the film is a. Miners shot down the marikana massacre represents the. Miners shot down is the internationally acclaimed documentary about the 34 miners who were killed, and many others injured, during the platinum mine strike at marikana in south africa in august 2012. Director rehad desai pulls no punches in this investigation of the events and incidents leading up to the massacre of striking platinum miners at marikana in august 2012 in which over 100 men were shot, 34 of whom died. A film by rehad desai 2014, south african, documentary, 85mins synopsis. In august 2012, mineworkers in one of south africas biggest platinum mines began miners shot down on vimeo join. The marikana massacre represents the beginning of the end of the anc by bar editor and columnist dr. A campaigning film, beautifully shot, sensitively told, with a haunting soundtrack, miners shot down leaves audiences with an uncomfortable view of those that profit from minerals in the global south. Shot over eight years, the film takes viewers down illegal mine shafts in the central province of hunan, inside shabby rural clinics and, finally, into a village home where children watch their. Aug 22, 2014 miners shot down begins with a twoandahalf minute montage of the upsetting carnage footage focusing on the striking miners being shot down. The documentary, directed by rehard desai, has already been shown in 76 countries and won 19 awards.
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Police who shot and killed 34 striking miners say they fired in selfdefence. In 2015, the film won with an international emmy references. Miners shot down marikana massacre full documentary. The movement is spearheaded by the marikana support campaign and is supported by a range of legal ngos and other groups. Using the pointofview of the miners, miners shot down, follows the strike from day one, showing the courageous but isolated fight waged by a group of underpaid workers against the combined forces of the mining company, lonmin, the anc government. Join war on want, film maker rehad desai and james nichol, lawyer for the miners families in commemorating the 3rd anniversary of the marikana mining massacre on 14 august 2015. From those first live visuals of protesting mineworkers on. Five essential african documentaries you can watch online right now.
Nov 27, 2015 has made the documentary miners shot down available for streaming and download through its south african video on demand vod service. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. One hundred and twelve miners were shot and of those 34 died. The film tells the story of the 2012 marikana massacre. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Using the point of view of the marikana miners, miners shot down follows the strike from day one. Six days into the strike, the police used live ammunition to brutally suppress it, killing 34 and injuring many more. Miners shot down is the internationally acclaimed mustsee documentary about the 34 miners who were killed, and the many others who were injured, during the. Using the pov of the marikana miners, miners shot down, follows the strike from day one, showing the courageous but isolated fight waged by a group of low. Oct 01, 2014 miners shot down is a powerful but politically flawed documentary about the marikana massacre in august 2012 in which 34 platinum miners were shot dead and 78 wounded by south african police. But what was behind this brutal police crackdown and how will it play out politically in south africa. The 52 minute film contains live video of the shootings and the events leading to the situation starting one week prior and the immediate aftermath. The marikana massacre was a landmark event in the history of postapartheid south africa.
To date, miners shot down has been shown in 76 festivals across 37 countries and won 19 awards. The miners shot down documentary about the brutal marikana massacre screened at live the venue in durban at the weekend. The documentary is about coal workers afflicted with a fatal lung disease. The shootings have been described as a massacre in the south african media and have been compared to the sharpeville massacre in 1960. Marsha colemanadebayo the massacre signaled that corporations were still in charge despite black faces in government. The marikana massacre was an event waiting to happen, what really happened and the deep fault lines it has exposed in south africas nascent democracy sits at.
Using the point of view of the marikana miners, miners shot down 1. Miners shot down is a powerful but politically flawed documentary about the marikana massacre in august 2012 in which 34 platinum miners were shot dead and 78 wounded by south african police. This film explores the events that led to what was called the marikana. Miners shot down will come to be seen as one of the most important physical remembrances, not only of the lives of the men who were killed, but also of a shameful and cowardly chapter of our recent history. Miners shot down synopsis in august 2012, mineworkers in one of south africas biggest platinum mines began a wildcat strike for better wages. Sa marikana documentary added to vidis videoondemand.
Nov 30, 2015 announced the immediate availability of the awardwinning documentary miners shot down for streaming and download through its south african video on demand vod service. Ewn brings you a free screening of the gripping story of what. This film explores the events that led to what was called the marikana massacre. Aug 12, 2014 using the point of view of the marikana miners, miners shot down follows the strike from day one. We are continuously humbled by the way the film is being appreciated by audiences all over the world. Miners shot down begins with a twoandahalf minute montage of the upsetting carnage footage focusing on the striking miners being shot down. The marikana massacre was an event waiting to happen, what really happened and the deep fault lines it has exposed in south africas nascent democracy sits at the core of. The marikana massacre, which took place on 16 august 2012, was the most lethal use of force by south african security forces against civilians since 1976. I suggest that the affective and temporal dimensions of current attempts at containing perceived threats to financial and political stability on the part of south. Miners shot down marikana massacre full documentary 2014 uhuru digital.
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The film weaves together the central point of view of three strike leaders, mambush, tholakele and mzoxolo, with compelling police footage, tv archive and interviews with lawyers representing the miners in the ensuing commission of. The incident took place on the 25year anniversary of a nationwide south african miners strike. Jun 04, 2014 rehad desais beautifully filmed and uncompromising documentary, miners shot down, is about so much more than the massacre by police of 34 striking workers at the lonmin platinum mine at. Miners, the horsekeeper and pneumoconiosis, a free towatch documentary about coal workers afflicted with a fatal lung disease, shot over eight years by jiang nengjie. It won an emmy award for best documentary recently, but it has only been shown once on local tv. Film screening and discussion miners shot down gipca. The film covers the 2012 marikana massacre when mine workers in one of south africas biggest platinum mines began a wildcat strike for better wages.