Why This South African Rock Doccie is So Special

The critically acclaimed documentary about a punk-rock band Fokofpolisiekar captures a young band trying to make a living from music in South Africa, and a new generation of Afrikaners questioning the culture so closely linked to Apartheid.

  • South Africa:   Why This Rock Documentary is So Special

    The Conversation Africa, 6 February 2017

    An award-winning documentary about the iconic South African Afrikaans punk-rock band Fokofpolisiekar (Afrikaans for "fuck off police car") made nearly 10 years ago is back on… Read more »

Fokofpolisiekar

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  • 14 February 2017
    Fokofpolisiekar Documentary
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    Fly on the Wall
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    Fly on the Wall
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    A South African documentary film about 5 young Afrikaans punk rockers that transformed a generation during a unique time in history; in one of the ... see more »

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