The read
It runs a compact 1h 6m.
Synopsis
National Wake emerged in the late 1970s with anti-establishment ideals and a punk rock sound that won them a massive following within Johannesburg’s underground club scene. Their first and only record was banned by the country’s racist legal system and within a few years the group had disbanded. The two black members, brothers Punka and Gary Khoza, subsequently died tragically young. Eschewing talking heads for a dazzling audio-visual archive, including some great Super-8 footage, debut director Neff has forged a visceral portrait of a dissident group who were dedicated to the fight for racial freedom – a punk legacy that lives on through the band’s legend and its fans.
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Key crew
- Mirissa NeffDirector
Cast
- Gary KhozaSelf
- Punka KhozaSelf
- Ivan KadeySelf
- Steve MoniSelf
- Mike LebeseSelf
- Paul GiraudSelf
- Jules SandlerSelf
- Kelly PetlaneSelf