Comments on: Elmina, a movie about Oil and Colonialism

By: Nana Kwabena Owusu

Nana Kwabena Owusu — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:50:10 +0000

I do agree we need to explore, question and discuss the issues behind movies with historical and/or political themes. However in this case I will give them the benefit of the doubt because Doug Fishbone loves exploring how an audience reacts and perceives characters based on existing prejudices and notions of traditional characters and his role in Elmina fits the bill perfectly. Will a white man be acceptable as a hero in a movie about colonialism? That seems like a theme he would love exploring from what I read about him. See this example.

By: Nana Yaw Sarpong

Nana Yaw Sarpong — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:39:54 +0000

I think the ‘white man as hero’ is a motif employed by many western movie-makers. The extent of damage that does, a perpetuation of what happened in the past where the white man is portrayed as the hero who comes to redeem black Africans from darkness, remains with us today where many of our governments still look out to Europe and America for help.
I want to watch this. But I caution that we should open our minds and critique whatever is subtly put in movies and not discard them as indeliberate.

By: Nana Kwabena Owusu

Nana Kwabena Owusu — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:23:43 +0000

It looks like Doug Fishbone had a big role in the movie getting done and was not just an actor. As soon as you confirm that Elmina will show at Barcamp Takoradi, I will update this post to reflect that.

By: Mighty African

Mighty African — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:42:54 +0000

nice one here man!

plans to get Elmina shown at Barcamp Takoradi is underway, looking good

Thanks for the Tate Gallery link. Seems like Doug Fishbone made the film? At that link, it says – “Elmina, Fishbone’s new feature-length dramatic film”

Can’t wait to see this