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Body Beautiful (The)

  • Body Beautiful (The)
Type : Docu-drama
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Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 1990

An examination of the real-life relationship between the director and her mother Madge. Using flashbacks and reminiscences by both women, the film takes us through the childhood experiences previously explored in Onwurah's earlier work. Madge Onwurah (mother); Maureen Douglass (young mother); Sain Martin (daughter); Brian Bovell (youth) Cast mother_ Madge ONWURAH young mother_ Maureen DOUGLASS daughter_ MARTIN Sain youth_ Brian BOVELL Director ONWURAH, Ngozi Script ONWURAH, Ngozi Director of Photography COLLIS, Peter Producer SOLOMON, Lin Production Company British Film Institute Production Board Assistant Director ONWURAH, Kanayo Production Manager CARR, Sarah Sound Recording GRAY, Richard Production Designer HACKETT, Rosie Editor WEBBER, Liz Music QUIGLEY, Anthony Music HIRST, Jonathon Executive Producer OGBORN, Kate

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