THE AFRICANS: Tools of Exploitation
THE AFRICANS: Tools of Exploitation
The Africans: Tools of Exploitation. Regards the deliberate and subtle methods of economic exploitation in Africa in post-colonial times. Edited unmixed program originally shot on film.
THE AFRICANS: Tools of Exploitation
TLS/MSs of trucks hauling people and people hitching rides in an unidentified African town. Heavy traffic.
THE AFRICANS: Tools of Exploitation
Traveling shot from a car, LSs of modern high-rises and buildings in Lagos, Nigeria.
THE AFRICANS: Tools of Exploitation
Host Ali Mazrui in a car.
THE AFRICANS: Tools of Exploitation
MS/CUs of people in Lagos, Nigeria streets, some pushing carts, some riding in cars or on motorcycles. Panning MS of billboard advertising beer.
THE AFRICANS: Tools of Exploitation
Modern skyscraper. Men near a fountain in an urban setting. MS/CUs of storefronts pitching American & European brands of clothing & services (Adidas, Fila, AMEX, Lacoste, etc). MS young black woman in Western clothing and sunglasses. CUs women's shoes & other goods in store windows.
THE AFRICANS: Tools of Exploitation
Panning LS Western-like skyline of Lagos, Nigeria, pan over to miles of slums.
THE AFRICANS: Tools of Exploitation
Host Ali Mazrui speaking to camera.
THE AFRICANS: Tools of Exploitation
MCU of a doorknob that falls off in the hand of host Ali Mazrui. MS Mr. Mazrui, in silhouette, walking halls of a hotel in West Africa; VO points to the way that Africans have only gained superficial modes of consumption in exchange with the West, but have not acquired [or been allowed to acquire] western know-how. Mr. Mazrui illustrates how much of the luxury of this hotel is a sham (broken radio and television and no hot water).