Nollywood Babylon

Synopsis

Nigeria's film industry, Nollywood, is the third-largest in the world--an unstoppable economic and cultural force that has taken the continent by storm and is now bursting beyond the borders of Africa. "Nollywood Babylon" is a feature documentary detailing the industry's phenomenal success. Propelled by a booming 1970s soundtrack of African underground music, the movie presents an electric vision of a modern African metropolis and a revealing look at the powerhouse that is Nigerian cinema.

Director

Ben Addelman

Written by

Ben Addelman

Music

Olivier Alary

Studio

ONF | NFB

Released

3 July 2009

Genres

Documentary