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 platinum mine strike at marikana in south africa in august 2012. Nkepile mabuse reports on the legacy of a massacre of striking miners shot dead by south african police during a protest. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. Through the lens, miners shot down and night is coming. Five essential african documentaries you can watch online. The film was brought to life through eyewitness accounts, incisive interviews and the tireless efforts of rehad desai, who produced and directed the documentary. Miners shot down shows how, once the main koppie had been cleared, a group of miners was found at the second koppie. The incident took place on the 25year anniversary of a nationwide south african miners strike.
The interview that follows was conducted in kensington, johannesburg, in may 2015. 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. In 2007, biden claimed he was shot at during the iraq war while visiting the green zone, the heavily guarded area in the middle of baghdad where the united states embassy is based. This is miners shot down by worldview pma on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Desai was in a unique position to make the documentary as he was on site as the events took place. 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 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. Using the point of view of the marikana miners, miners shot down follows the strike from day one, showing the courageous but isolated fight. Miners shot down is a 2014 south african documentary film directed by rehad desai. Marikana massacre 16 august 2012 south african history. Working on miners shot down, about the 2012 marikana massacre, has had a profound effect on my life i began to get rather nervous in early january 20 when i. I interviewed rehad desai and anita khanna in preparation for a presentation on their documentary, miners shot down 2014, i was going to give at a conference, to be repeated at the annual colloquium we organise with the school of communication at the university of. Sep 23, 2016 when miners shot down won the international emmy award for best documentary in november 2015, i reread the interview and thought others might be interested in it especially scholars working in media, film and communication studies.
Apr 24, 2016 miners shot down full documentary afripost news. How to steal a country is a devastating reminder 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. In august 2012, mine workers in one of south africas biggest platinum mine began a wildcat strike for better wages.
This film explores the events that led to what was called the marikana massacre. New documentary on marikana massacre eyewitness news. Miners shot down wins best documentary at international. May 30, 2014 working on miners shot down, about the 2012 marikana massacre, has had a profound effect on my life i began to get rather nervous in early january 20 when i realised that there was a wealth of. 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. 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. Six days later the police used live ammunition to brutally suppress the strike, killing 34 and injuring many more. This essay discusses four representations of the massacre of striking mineworkers that took place on 16 august 2012 at the marikana platinum mine in south africa. Miners shot down, the hardhitting documentary about the marikana. Miners shot down, the hardhitting documentary about the marikana massacre, continues to make waves on the global film circuit. Rehad desais beautifully filmed and uncompromising documentary, miners shot down, is about so much more than the massacre by police of. Chaguan china stifles documentarymakers, but their art. Marikana massacre 16 august 2012 south african history online. New documentary on marikana massacre miners shot down tells the tragic tale of the marikana killings.
Marsha colemanadebayo the massacre signaled that corporations were still in charge despite black faces in government. Miners shot down tells a different story, one that unfolds in real time over. Aug 29, 2017 watch the full documentary below miners shot down south africas most talkedabout documentary, the controversial miners shot down explores the events leading up to and the aftermath of the marikana miners strike and police shooting that ended in the death of 34 miners. Miners shot down an unequal representation of the bigger. Evolution idea the history channel organization documentary tv genre history channel the dark ages complete documentary documental history. Its almost unbelievable how close the director came to ermao, and often you ask yourself whether he shouldnt have turned off the camera. Aryan kaganofs unconventional documentary night is coming. Aug 16, 2012 the miners set up camp on a hill called wonderkop near the lonmin mine. More than 400 police were deployed, most in camouflage military gear and armed with r5s, a. Miners shot down written by anita khanna and rehad desai and directed by rehad desai.
But what was behind this brutal police crackdown and how will it play out politically in south africa. In august 2012, mineworkers in one of south africas biggest platinum mines began miners shot down on vimeo join. Miners shot down, a 2014 documentary based on the miners story, has won an international emmy for best documentary. 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.
Police who shot and killed 34 striking miners say they fired in selfdefence. Aero windows 7 fix ethlargement fix hide mining window. Aug 05, 2014 a campaign has been launched to get marikana documentary miners shot down aired on freetoair tv. A film by rehad desai 2014, south african, documentary, 85mins synopsis. The documentary, directed by rehard desai, has already been shown in 76 countries and won 19 awards. Using the point of view of the marikana miners, miners shot down follows the strike from day one, showing the courageous but. On november 23, 2015 miners shot down won an emmy award for best documentary. It won an emmy award for best documentary recently, but it has only. The shootings have been described as a massacre in the south african media and have been compared to the sharpeville massacre in 1960.
Miners shot down the marikana massacre represents the. Miners shot down documents the tragic marikana massacre in which 44 people where killed during mineworkers strike action for a living wage. Liberal comedian trevor noah is facing a twitter backlash for an old resurfaced joke about the 2012 marikana massacre, during which 47 people were shot and killed by police in south africa during a miners strike. This thread uses clips from miners shot down 2014, a documentary about the marikana massacre, in which 47 striking miners were killed. In august 2012, mine workers in one of south africas biggest platinum mines began a wildcat strike for better wages. Documentary on marikana massacre in 2012 during strike at lonmin mines. The movement is spearheaded by the marikana support campaign and is supported by a range of legal ngos and other groups.
Many were be killed by police, even though they posed no threat. One could accuse desai of not presenting the full picture, of not addressing, for example, the stories that suggest the miners had gathered with an intention to engage in conflict with the police. The marikana massacre represents the beginning of the end of the anc by bar editor and columnist dr. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing miners shot down near you. 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. Miners shot down 2014 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
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. Planet of the humans full documentary directed by jeff gibbs duration. Of the chinese documentaries in this years regional category, this is one of the most intense. 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. Miners shot down marikana massacre full documentary. Police and miners occasionally entered into discussions however the miners remained steadfast in their strike action, and on 16 august a full frontal attack was launched on them. The documentary offers no political opinions about the communist party. How to steal a country is the latest documentary from prolific filmmaker, rehad desai. 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. Miners shot down 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. 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. This film explores the events that led to what was called the marikana. It eavesdrops on miners who talk of the authorities with wary cynicism and resignation, rather than love or conspicuous dislike.
Despite, or maybe because of, the shocking portrayal of events and broader reasons for the. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Using the point of view of the marikana miners, miners shot down follows the strike from day one. Ewn brings you a special online screening of miners shot down, the gripping story of what went down in marikana on 16 august 2012. The miners set up camp on a hill called wonderkop near the lonmin mine. 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 52 minute film contains live video of the shootings and the events leading to the situation starting one week prior and the immediate aftermath. Winner, best south african documentary and amnesty international human.
Trevor noah under fire for old joke about 2012 marikana killings 31 jul, 2018 14. The marikana massacre was a landmark event in the history of postapartheid south africa. A campaign has been launched to get marikana documentary miners shot down aired on freetoair tv. Miners shot down written by anita khanna and rehad desai. 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. 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. Rehad desais emmy awardwinning documentary miners shot down 2014. 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.
Miners shot down synopsis in august 2012, mineworkers in one of south africas biggest platinum mines began a wildcat strike for better wages. Miners shot down marikana massacre full documentary 2014. Aug 12, 2014 using the point of view of the marikana miners, miners shot down follows the strike from day one. Miners shot down tells a different story, one that unfolds in real time over seven days, like a ticking time bomb. 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. Miners shot down the marikana massacre represents the beginning of the end of the anc by bar editor and columnist dr. Nov 27, 2015 has made the documentary miners shot down available for streaming and download through its south african video on demand vod service.
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