Nollywood Babylon
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
74 min
Release Date
2009-07-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
6.1
Osita Iheme
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