| You Have Struck A Rock! commemorates the special contribution of South African women to the success of the anti-apartheid struggle. It recovers the remarkable "women's campaigns" of the 1950s against the hated pass system. This massive, non-violent civil disobedience movement was only finally crushed by the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre and the banning of anti-apartheid organizations. Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Dora Tamana and other leaders recall this struggle and their imprisonment and banning. Yet they remain undaunted, demonstrating the South African proverb: "When you have touched a woman, you have struck a rock." |
| Release Date: |
Jan 01, 1981 |
| Director: |
Deborah May
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| Writer: |
Diana Boernstein,
Deborah May
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| Genres: |
Documentary
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| Keywords |
police brutality,
feminism,
south africa,
sexism,
racism,
colonialism,
anti-apartheid,
women's rights
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| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
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| Updates |
Updated: Jun 23, 2024
Entered: Jun 23, 2024
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