The read
Critics rate it 16 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 14m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Critics rate it 16 points higher than audiences do.
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Samir MallalDirector
- Ben AddelmanDirector
- Samir MallalWriter
- Ben AddelmanWriter
- Olivier AlaryOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Osita IhemeSelf
Stills
Themes
movie businessnigeriafilmmaking