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 1. However, during the 43rd international emmy awards, which took place at the new york hilton in new york city, the documentary, miners shot down, took home the award for best documentary, which is a great achievement for the producers, who want the world to remain aware of the unfortunate incident. A powerful and disturbing film, beautifully shot, sensitively told and featuring a haunting soundtrack, miners shot down points to how far the african national congress has strayed from its progressive liberationist roots and leaves audiences with an uncomfortable view of those that profit from minerals in the global south. Miners shot down shows the courageous fight waged by a group of lowpaid workers against the combined forces of mining company lonmin, the anc government and their allies in the national union of mineworkers. Six days into the strike, the police used live ammunition to brutally suppress it, killing 34 and injuring many more. The image of director rehad desai courtesy of miners shot down news. Miners shot down the marikana massacre represents the. Miners shot down marikana massacre full documentary 2014. Opening miners shot down by philip miller composer. Marsha colemanadebayo the massacre signaled that corporations were still in charge despite black faces in government. Documentary on marikana massacre in 2012 during strike at lonmin mines. The miners shot down website includes a take action page urging viewers to donate to the families of the killed miners, organise a march on the 16 th, screen the film and get trade union. This is miners shot down by worldview pma on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Studies unit present a screening of miners shot down, a documentary directed by rehad desai on tuesday 27th may at 6. Contribute to nicehashnicehashminer development by creating an account on github. 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. The film follows the lonmin platinum miners from day one of their strike to the massacre where saps used live ammunition to brutally suppress the strike, killing 34 and injuring many more. In 2015, the film won with an international emmy references.
Fifth floor, upstairs from wits art museum, university corner, university of the witwatersrand, cnr. The nonviolent demonstration was brought down through an intervention by state police forces, in which more than 30 miners were shot dead. Sabc accused of trying to coverup marikana doccie due to cyril ramaphosas ties with marikana, the broadcasters impartiality is being called into question once again. Miners shot down marikana massacre full documentary. Its a rallying call for justice for the miners and their families.
Miners shot down tells a different story, one that unfolds in real time over seven days, like a ticking time bomb. This film explores the events that led to what was called the marikana massacre. What emerges is collusion at the top, spiralling violence and the countrys first postapartheid massacrecontainer. Miners shot down documents the tragic marikana massacre in which 44 people where killed during mineworkers strike action for a living wage. Miners shot down, the hardhitting documentary about the marikana massacre, continues to make waves on the global film circuit.
In august 2012, mine workers in one of south africas biggest platinum mine began a wildcat strike for better wages. 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. If autodownload fails, download the miner bins manually and unzip them to the miner plugin bins path. 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. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Police shoot white coal miner 5 times, thinking he was black. 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. 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. But what was behind this brutal police crackdown and how will it play out politically in south africa. Miners shot down the marikana massacre represents the beginning of the end of the anc by bar editor and columnist dr.
Miners shot down is a south african documentary focusing on the 2012 marikana massacre. The daily maverick an unflinching account of the 2012 massacre of 38 south african miners in the town of marikana. Six days later the police used live ammunition to brutally suppress the strike, killing 34 and injuring many more. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Official announcement of one world prize winners this thursday, 2 april. 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 interview that follows was conducted in kensington, johannesburg, in may 2015. Marikana massacre could have been avoided miners shot. Miners shot down wins best documentary at international. The marikana massacre was a landmark event in the history of postapartheid south africa. Download the report pdf miners shot down reveals the truth about what really happened and the deep fault lines it has exposed in south africas nascent democracy.
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. Miners shot down is a 2014 south african documentary film directed by rehad desai. Desai was in a unique position to make the documentary as he was on site as the events took place. 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 group of low paid workers against their employers. Miners shot down dvd is now available to buy at wits university of the witwatersrand press. This haunting and emotional documentary is evidence of what unfolded in marikana, unlike news reports, where one depends on the interpretation of someone else, the viewer watches the harrowing events unfold in front of their very own eyes. Miners shot down stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Find highquality miners shot down stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Rehad desai has made an awarded documentary about the events titled miners shot down. Women are trying to escape saudi arabia, but not all of them make it four corners duration. Ky officers of the bell county sheriff department have mistakenly shot an unarmed coal miner, thinking he was a black criminal. The truth about marikana is told from the miners perspective in the documentary miners shot down and our free to air channel and public broadcaster, etv and the sabc have a responsibility to tell the story of our first postapartheid massacre 1. Miners shot down synopsis in august 2012, mineworkers in one of south africas biggest platinum mines began a wildcat strike for better wages.
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