Movie Description
Pavement Aristocrats - The Bergies of Cape Town
(1998)Overview
Looks at a group of homeless people, the Bergies, in Cape Town, South Africa. Through a series of interviews, the film traces the Bergie community back to their Khoisan roots, outlines colonial dispossession, and looks at problems with alcohol dependency. It also gives the community a chance to tell their story, by zooming in on the daily life of two couples
Featured Crew
- Director : François Verster
- Producer : François Verster
- Editor : Steve Barber
- Cast : Pieter-Dirk Uys
Cast
Facts
Original TitlePavement Aristocrats - The Bergies of Cape Town
Status Released
Release Information
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1998-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 58m
Production CompaniesScreen Ventures
Genres
- Documentary