Black Gold (2011 Nigerian film)
| Black Gold | |
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| Directed by | Jeta Amata |
| Produced by |
Wilson Ebyie Suzanne DeLaurentiis |
| Written by | Jeta Amata |
| Starring |
Billy Zane Tom Sizemore Hakeem Kae-Kazim Vivica A. Fox Eric Roberts Sarah Wayne Callies Michael Madsen Mbong Amata |
| Music by | Joel Goffin |
| Cinematography | James M. Costello |
| Edited by | Lindsey Kent |
Production company |
Rock City Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
Black Gold is a 2011 drama film co-produced and directed by Jeta Amata. One local Niger Delta community's struggle against their own government and a multi-national oil corporation who has plundered their land and destroyed the environment. The film was reissued in 2012 with the title Black November, with 60% of the scenes reshot and additional scenes included to make the film "more current".[1]
Plot
They hope to tell the story from the perspective of people who have lived through it. The people who have seen their land and rivers polluted by oil, the people that are struggling.
Cast
- Billy Zane
- Tom Sizemore as Detective Brandano
- Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Dede
- Vivica A. Fox as Jackie
- Eric Roberts
- Sarah Wayne Callies as Kate Summers
- Michael Madsen
- Mickey Rourke as Craig Hudson
- Mbong Amata as Ebiere (as Mbong Odungide)
- Shanna Malcolm as Mourner/Protester
References
- ↑ Hoad, Phil (1 February 2012). "Is Jeta Amata Nollywood's gift to Hollywood?". Guardian Newspaper. The Guardian. Retrieved 30 June 2014.