Andrew Jackson

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Trailer for 1959 film “Come Back, Africa” written, produced, and directed by American filmmaker Lionel Rogosin. 

After making a personal vow to fight racism and facism in the world, Rogosin moved to South Africa temporarily where he met with many anti-Apartheid activists who helped him prepare and develop the basis for the film.

As the main objective of Come Back, Africa was to expose the true nature of the Apartheid regime, the movie was filmed in secret using non-professional actors.

During the time that Rogosin was in South Africa, the forced removals of African residents from the Sophiatown area were underway which provided a critical backdrop for the film.

Once the filming for the movie was over, Rogosin left South Africa and never returned. 

Starting January 27th, Come Back, Africa will be screened in its entirety at the Film Forum in New York until February 2nd.