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January 8, 2014 | Theatre,
CHECK OUT THESE FILMS, BOOKS, AND MUSIC RELATED TO WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT…!
By Zachary Stevens
FILMS
Noises Off…(1992)Experience the chaos and hilarity of actors trying to put on a show. NOISES OFF! is an outrageously funny look at the love, lies, and deceit that take place behind the scenes as a group of ridiculously inept stage actors rehearse a Broadway-bound play! Just when members of this chaotic cast finally get their performances right, everything starts going wrong!
African Spirit is a documentary that celebrates the rich cultural and natural beauty of the continent. Though it focuses on the country of Ethiopia, this film successfully shows us the complexity and deeply rooted spirituality that exists in Africa and says that it deserves our respect.
Genocide in German South-West Africa: The Colonial War of 1904-1908 and Its Aftermath by Jurgen Zimmerer & E. J. Neather (2007)Learn about the genocide and the historical repercussions it had. Exploring the annihilation of both the Herero and Nama people, this selection from prominent researchers of German imperialism considers many aspects of the war and shows how racism, concentration camps, and genocide in the German colony foreshadow Hitler’s Third Reich war crimes.
Learn about the political and social perspectives of the perpetrators. This book contends that the genocide was not the work of one rogue general or the practices of the military, but that it was inexorably propelled by Germany’s national goals at the time. The book argues that the Herero genocide was linked to Germany’s late entry into the colonial race, which led it frenetically and ruthlessly to acquire multiple colonies all over the world within a very short period, using any means available.
The Kaiser’s Holocaust: Germany’s Forgotten Genocide and the Colonial Roots of Nazism by David Olusoga & Casper W. Erichsen (2011)Learn about the details of the colonization and subsequent genocide. “The Kaiser’s Holocaust” uncovers extraordinary links between the two regimes: their ideologies, personnel, even symbols and uniform. The Herero and Nama genocide was deliberately concealed for almost a century. Today, as the graves of the victims are uncovered, its re-emergence challenges the belief that Nazism was an aberration in European history.
We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herrero of Namibia Formerly Known as Southwest Africa from the German Sudwestafrika Between the Years 1884-1915 will play at the Jackie Liebergott Black Box at the Paramount Center from January 10-February 1, 2014. For more information and tickets, visit our website here.
MUSIC
Troubadour by K’Naan (2010)Get a sense for the style and feel of the music that comes from that region of the world. K’Naan successfully blends samples and live instrumentation for a sound that’s both rooted in traditional African melodies and the classic Hip Hop tradition.
Homeland — A Collection of South African Music (1990)
This is a collection to help you get a feel for the music styles in South Africa. Homeland is a blending of various aspects in South African music scenes. The compilation features mostly Zulu and Shangaan artists with heavy-beat and lively tracks like “Ngimbonile Ubaba” and “Nayintombi Ibaleka”. You’ll have to experience all the unique and vivacious music elements yourself.
South Africa (2010)Enjoy South Africa and help celebrate the rich musical diversity of this unique country at the southern tip of Africa. While South Africans have endured many struggles, they have often used music as a tool to protest and to express their hopes for a better future.
We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herrero of Namibia Formerly Known as Southwest Africa from the German Sudwestafrika Between the Years 1884-1915 will play at the Jackie Liebergott Black Box at the Paramount Center from January 10-February 1, 2014. For more information and tickets, visit our website here.
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