Episode 4 of the Mubi Podcast tells the story behind Living in Bondage, the micro-budget feature shot on VHS that launched the modern Nigerian film industry.Below film critic and culture writer Aderinsola Ajao expands on her commentary featured in the episode, examining this monumental film’s influence in the early days of Nollywood and its recent 2019 sequel Living in Bondage: Breaking Free. To listen to the episode and subscribe on your preferred podcast app, click here.Between the late eighties and the early 90s (circa 1988 to 1992) the Nigerian video film industry emerged from the fading shadow of celluloid film production (the celluloid boom was from the 70s till the late 80s) in the country. Escaping the financial trappings of the latter, it was a well-timed moment for video filmmaking, despite the risks of piracy. One film largely credited with popularizing the video film format in Nigeria is Living in Bondage,...
- 6/26/2021
- MUBI
One of the world’s most prolific film industries was founded on the success of a direct-to-video film distributed on VHS cassettes. Host Rico Gagliano learns the history of Living in Bondage—the indie project that launched Nigeria’s “Nollywood.” Featuring interviews with the movie’s writer/producer Okey Ogunjiofor and director Chris Obi-Rapu.The first season of the Mubi Podcast, titled “Lost in Translation,” spotlights movies that were massive cultural phenomena in their home countries, but nowhere else. We explore why these films fascinated so many people in one place, at one time. With episodes spanning nearly every continent, tune in weekly to discover unique film stories from around the globe.Listen to episode 4 below or wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsStitcherSpotifyGoogle PodcastsMoreEach episode, we publish a complementary piece in a new series called “Mubi Podcast Expanded.” This week, film critic and culture writer Aderinsola Ajao expands on...
- 6/23/2021
- MUBI
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