Nollywood Babylon
Synopsis
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.
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NOLLYWOOD BABYLON - TRAILEROfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-09-24
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- Director
- Samir Mallal, Ben Addelman
- Screenplay & Story
- Samir Mallal, Ben Addelman
- Original Score
- Olivier Alary
- Original Title
- Nollywood Babylon
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB, AM Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Samir Mallal, Ben Addelman
Samir Mallal, Ben Addelman
Olivier Alary
Annie Ilkow
Marcel Jean, Ravida Din, Samir Mallal, Galilé Marion-Gauvin, Ben Addelman
Department Leadership Roster
Samir Mallal
Director
Ben Addelman
Director
Samir Mallal
Writer
Ben Addelman
Writer
Olivier Alary
Original Music Composer
Annie Ilkow
Editor
Samir Mallal
Producer
Ben Addelman
Producer
Adam Symansky
Producer
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What is Nollywood Babylon about?
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.
Who directed Nollywood Babylon?
Nollywood Babylon was directed by Samir Mallal, Ben Addelman.
Who stars in Nollywood Babylon?
The principal cast of Nollywood Babylon includes Osita Iheme.
When was Nollywood Babylon released and how long is it?
Nollywood Babylon was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Nollywood Babylon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nollywood Babylon was composed by Olivier Alary.