CinemaOSMovie · 2009 · 1h 14m

Nollywood Babylon

61%(8)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byBen Addelman, Samir Mallal

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 14m
Language
EN
Released
July 3, 2009
Studios
ONF | NFBAM Pictures

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NOLLYWOOD BABYLON - TRAILER

NOLLYWOOD BABYLON - TRAILER

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Osita Iheme

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Directed by
Ben Addelman
Samir Mallal
Samir Mallal
Written by
Ben Addelman
Samir Mallal
Samir Mallal
Produced by
Ben Addelman
Samir Mallal
Samir Mallal

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